The Founder's Table
An Exclusive Dinner for Beauty & Wellness Founders Raising Capital
The most valuable conversations usually happen around the dinner table.
Join the fwrd group for an intimate evening designed for a carefully curated group of beauty founders and wellness preparing to raise capital.
This dinner brings together five founder-led brands alongside a small number of investors for honest conversations about growth, fundraising, scaling, and what investors are actually looking for in today's market.
This is not a networking event or a pitch competition.
And it isn't another room full of people exchanging business cards.
Instead, it's an opportunity to have candid conversations with people who understand the realities of building a consumer brand.
Hosted by Amy Kapolnek, Founder of the fwrd group, the evening is intentionally small to encourage meaningful discussion, genuine relationship building, and thoughtful connections that continue long after dinner ends.
With nearly two decades of experience helping build, launch and scale brands, Amy has worked across both Fortune 500 companies and emerging consumer startups. Today, she serves as a Fractional Executive and Investment Advisor, partnering with founders navigating growth while also advising investors evaluating early-stage consumer opportunities. That unique perspective allows her to facilitate conversations that bridge what founders need with what investors are actually looking for.
Who Should Attend
Founders Who:
Lead an indie beauty or wellness brand
Are actively raising capital or preparing to raise within the next 12 months
Are looking for strategic relationships with investors
Value thoughtful conversation over large networking events
Applications are reviewed to ensure each dinner brings together founders at similar stages. Accepted applicants will receive an invitation to purchase their seat.
Why This Dinner Exists
Building meaningful investor relationships rarely happens through a quick introduction or a crowded networking event.
This dinner was created to foster genuine conversations between a select group of founders and active investors in an intimate setting where trust, insight, and long-term relationships can naturally develop.
Your Ticket Includes
Exclusive access to one of only five founder seats
Curated introductions
Casual conversations with investors
3-Course Dinner at a 5-Star Restaurant
Family-style appetizers
Choice of entrée and desert
Choice of beer, wine, soda, and water