The Perfect Match: Sourcing Your Co-Founder & Founding Team with Dawn Capital
Do you want to understand how founders and early team members find each other? Whether it’s a co-founder, an early hire, or a venture partner, we're here to discuss how you can find your perfect match.
On 10th February 2026, Colorintech is collaborating with Dawn Capital to host Perfect Match an in-person evening designed to connect founders, operators, and talent through honest conversation, structured activities, and meaningful networking.
This event is a great opportunity for:
Founders thinking about co-founders, early hires, or complementary skill gaps;
Talent interested in joining or contributing to startups;
Anyone curious about how strong teams are built — and why team composition matters so much to investors.
We’re planning interactive activities (including speed matching) and a panel covering:
What makes a strong team & leader;
Common mistakes founders make when choosing hires;
What talent should look out for in potential startup employers;
How investors assess team risk at Pre-Seed to Series A;
How to identify your own strengths, blind spots, and best-fit collaborators.
We’ll be joined by:
Avalon Lee-Bacon: Director of Talent at Dawn Capital
Karen Charles: Career Coach and Strategist
Dami Hastrup: Co-founder and CEO at Moonhub
Please see the key details below:
📅 Date: 10th Feb 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00 - 21:00 BST
📍Location: London, W1T
Are you a founder or working professional interested in finding the Perfect Match? If so, then be sure to get a ticket soon as in-person spaces are limited.
Who is Colorintech?
Colorintech is a Not for Profit organisation that aims to make the tech industry fair and accessible - we do this by supporting underrepresented individuals excel in their tech journey, through events, programmes, activities, and opportunities.
We do this through three pathways and a flagship event:
NXTGen: Aims to upskill and support underrepresented students into their first roles within the tech sector;
Advance: Aims to support underrepresented talent progress and advance within their tech careers;
#Build: Aims to support underrepresented founders navigate and accelerate the entrepreneur journey;
BTF: Europe's premier Diversity event which celebrates inclusion and innovation to provide industry opportunities (www.joinbtf.com)
... can read more about it on our website: www.colorintech.org
Join our LinkedIn Community Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12828186/
Who is Dawn Capital?
Dawn Capital is a leading European venture capital firm focused on B2B software and technology-enabled services. The firm backs founders building category-defining companies from early stage through growth, with a strong emphasis on building resilient teams and long-term businesses.
You can find our more here: https://dawncapital.com/
By signing up to this event, you agree to Colorintech's privacy policy and having your details shared with co-organisers, Dawn Capital for the purpose of the event. You also agree to Dawn Capital's T&Cs, which can be found here.