zWORKS Monthly Meetup - What Do Venture Capitalists Look for When Investing in a Startup?

​The zWORKS Monthly Meetup is an opportunity for entrepreneurs and community leaders to come together, network, and learn something new - all free of charge.

​The agenda for our July 2026 meetup is as follows:

• ​6:00 pm - Networking Hour. Over drinks and snacks, this is the time to meet new people and hear about the exciting things they are working on.

• ​7:00 pm - What Do Venture Capitalists Look for When Investing in a Startup? Josh Kline of Ground Game Ventures will sit for a fire side chat and Q&A to discuss what metrics and intangible assets his firm looks for when making investments in startups.

• ​7:30 pm - Entrepreneur Interview. Matt McIntyre, an original founding zWORKS member, will share his story of idea to exit. Matt founded Challonge in zWORKS and methodically built his company over time, with many ups and downs, and eventually exited to Logitech.

• ​8:00 pm - Wrap Up