HHM Celebración - Build Bold, Scale Smart
"Build Bold, Scale Smart"
Join us for a no-fluff conversation with Latine founders and investors who’ve built, scaled, and supported ventures at a variety of stages and growth trajectories.
This panel will discuss:
When/ if to raise Venture Capital
Bootstrapping zero to one
Angel investors and syndicates
Investor “vibes and value-add” Chicago vs SF
What deals aren’t worth dilution—and how to walk away
Set inside the Andreu World showroom at the iconic Merchandise Mart, this event brings together the Chicago chapter of La Familia Foundation with voices from FounderFamilia, AngelFamilia, and VCFamilia. Expect tactical insights, candid stories, and real frameworks for building wealth.
Limited seats. Real talk. Trae tus preguntas!.
Our Partners:
Chicago:Blend is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to create a more inclusive venture capital and startup ecosystem. They provide industry data and insights, support emerging talent and unite VC investors to strengthen Chicago’s entrepreneurial community.
Techqueria is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as the largest global community of Latiné (Latinx) professionals in tech. Through Slack, events, mentorship, advocacy, and a dedicated job board, they provide vital resources and support to help Latiné individuals thrive and lead across every level of the technology industry.
LaFamilia Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit that seeks to close the resource gap for Latine founders and investors by bringing together Latine startups, venture capitalists, and aligned ecosystem partners.
VCFamilia: The largest community of Latine venture capitalists in the world.
FounderFamilia: The largest community of Latine venture backed founders in the world.
AngelFamilia: recently launched community of Latine angel investors investing in the United States.
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Please remember our Code of Conduct:
LaFamilia is a powerful global network that is asynchronous and multifaceted, and it is crucial that all participants in the community are respectful and courteous towards others. We want you to be active in this community because it is filled with awesome people doing game-changing work and an incredible opportunity to build your network.
Please be supportive and helpful in all your interactions
Always engage positively with other members
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