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Hosted by: Catalyst Intro’s Stephen Michael & Robert Guthy—

Private markets power innovation, yet raising and deploying capital remains opaque, relationship-driven, and slow. This curated discussion brings together founders and investors to unpack how fundraising actually works today—from warm intros and angel groups to diligence, SAFEs, SPVs, and closing capital.

We’ll explore who gets access, why accredited status and networks matter, why strong companies still go unfunded, and how outdated market structures slow innovation. The session concludes with Catalyst’s vision for a more transparent and efficient private market infrastructure.

Audience: Founders, angels, syndicate leads, micro-VCs

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Private Markets Discussion Panel: Access, Friction, and the Future

Himanshu Agarwal

Aishwarya Mathur

Brandon Dawkins

Wei Li

Tony Henry

Rob Cossins

Ari Shusterman

Michael YIIN

A. AI

Shay Maraj

Stephen Michael

Robert Guthy

Baiwen Zheng

Shahrukh Khan

Maya Razdan

Mahir Laul

Dylan Oriundo

Sonia Torsan-eduardo

Benji Schwartz

Jose Garcia

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