

Ask Investors Anything : Q&A with our Founder Institute Exclusive Investor Mentors
🚀 Join Our Exclusive “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) with Top Startup Investors 🚀
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with high-caliber investors - the same mentors who guide founders in our Founder Institute LA cohort through exclusive office hours.
Our Exclusive Investor Mentors:
💪Benjamin Narasin : Founder & General Partner at Tenacity Venture Capital ($100M+ AUM invests in fintech, mobile, marketplaces, and new ideas that create investment focus that don’t exist). ex-Partner at NEA ($25B+ AUM). Serial Entrepreneur with multiple exits.
💪Jeffrey Paine : Founding Managing Partner at Golden Gate Ventures ($250M+ AUM invests in early-stage startups). Investment Committee at LuneX Ventures. ex-Managing Director at Battle Ventures.
📣Moderator - Serephina Ha : Managing Director at Founder Institute LA. VC-backed entrepreneur turned investor, mentor and advisor. Advisor at LoyalVC. Mentor at MIT Innovation Fund.
💡 Why Attend?
Founders who join our upcoming cohort will get exclusive access to personalized office hours with top investors like these mentors - opportunities that can directly impact your fundraising journey.
✨ This session is perfect for:
• Aspiring founders looking to secure angel or VC funding
• Entrepreneurs curious about what makes investors say “yes”
🔗 Submit Your Questions in Advance : Submit Here
• We’ll select questions to answer live - you must be present to participate.
🎙️ Live Audience Q&A:
Didn’t submit a question ahead of time? No worries - we’ll set aside time for live audience questions during the event!
We will create the breakout rooms for networking after the official Q&A session!
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured online programs have helped over 7,500 startups raise over $1.85B in funding.
Apply to our cohort by March 30, 2025 : https://fi.co/los-angeles
Startups in our cohort can receive upto $1.5M benefits including $200K Google Cloud & Firebase, $150K Azure and more.
📅 Don’t miss out - secure your spot now and get a taste of the investor access our Founder Institute cohort founders enjoy.
We look forward to seeing you there and helping you take your startup to the next level! 🌟