What Investors Really Think: A Conversation with Charlie O'Donnell

​What really goes through an investor’s mind, from the first impression to the final investment decision?

​Join Charlie O’Donnell, NYC venture capitalist and author of Founder Unfriendly, for a lively virtual fireside-style conversation on November 18.

​Get candid insights about the realities of venture capital, founder-investor relationships, and the lessons entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders can take into their next big conversation. Bring your curiosity and questions for an hour of fresh perspective on what makes these relationships work.

​About the Speaker:

​Charlie O’Donnell is a New York City venture capitalist, community builder and author of Founder Unfriendly: What Investors Won't Tell You About Getting Funded. He began his career at Union Square Ventures where he was the firm's first analyst. He then helped launch First Round Capital’s NYC office where he backed Backupify (acq by Datto), GroupMe (acq. by Skype) and Singleplatform (acq by Constant Contact). In 2012, he founded Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, the first venture capital firm in Brooklyn, investing in more than 100 local startups including Hungryroot, Brigit (acq. by Upbound), and Radformation. He also founded nextNYC, the city’s most active tech community and events platform, and teaches entrepreneurship at NYU’s Courant Institute.

​A native and lifelong New Yorker, Charlie is a triathlete, ice hockey goalie, and founder of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, a community kayaking program. He has been writing online at This is Going to Be Big since 2004.