Founder Chemistry: Back To School
Founders • Capital • Community
Presented by Fondo + OpenCap Stack
The founder event designed to help you actually leave with something valuable.
Most startup networking events are awkward, random, and forgettable.
This is different.
Founder Matchmaking Night is a curated experience for:
solo founders looking for cofounders
technical founders seeking operators
operators seeking technical talent
startup teams preparing for accelerators
ambitious people ready to build something meaningful
Whether you’re applying to YC, Techstars, HF0, Neo, or just trying to finally start the company you’ve been thinking about — this event is designed to connect you with the people and tools that actually matter.
💘 What To Expect
⚡ Founder Speed Dating
Fast-paced 5-minute founder conversations designed to help you discover:
cofounders
collaborators
advisors
future hires
accountability partners
early customers
🧠 Tactical Founder Talks
Short, high-value talks from startup operators on:
cofounder equity splits
cap tables & SAFEs
startup accounting mistakes
fundraising readiness
what accelerators actually look for
No fluff. No panels. Just actionable insights.
🎯 Investor Readiness Challenge
Pitch your startup idea, get live feedback, and compete for sponsor perks, founder credits, and community access.
🤝 Curated Networking
Meet founders across:
AI
SaaS
Fintech
Consumer Apps
Web3
Climate
HealthTech
Developer Tools
Creator Economy
Attendees will receive color-coded badges and founder profile cards to make matching easy and intentional.
Why Attend?
Because startups fail when founders:
build alone
choose the wrong cofounder
ignore their financial stack
mess up equity early
lack community and support
This event helps solve all five.
🛠 Meet The Founder Stack
The modern accounting and tax platform for startups.
Learn how to become investor and accelerator ready from day one.
Modern cap table and ownership infrastructure for startups.
Understand equity, SAFEs, vesting, and fundraising before costly mistakes happen.
A powerful founder community built around collaboration, mentorship, and shared learning.
Because building a startup shouldn’t happen in isolation.
👀 Who Should Attend?
Solo founders
Startup teams
Technical builders
Operators & GTM talent
Designers
AI engineers
YC / accelerator applicants
First-time founders
Aspiring founders
People looking for their next startup opportunity
🎟 Your Ticket Includes
✅ Founder Speed Dating
✅ Startup Networking Mixer
✅ Tactical Founder Talks
✅ Accelerator Prep Insights
✅ Founder Matching
✅ Community Access
✅ Sponsor Perks & Credits
✅ Founder Resource Guides
🧬 Suggested Mental Prompt Before You Arrive
Come prepared to answer:
“What are you obsessed with building, and why are you the right person to build it?”
🎯 Final CTA
Meet your cofounder.
Fix your startup stack.
Prepare for accelerators.
Build your next company.
Spots are limited to keep conversations high quality.
SaaStr during the day.
This after.
Drinks, music, and conversations worth staying out for.
Founders only. Limited spots.
Hosted by TBA and OpenCapStack - The open source alternative to Carta, Agent first, and MCP integration out the box.