An evening with Vicky Brock

​An evening with Vicky Brock: 5x tech founder, angel investor and Europe's Female Business Angel of the Year 2026.

​Vicky is joining us at Startup House Riga for an honest conversation about building companies, investing in founders and doing both with integrity. She won the Business Angels Europe Golden Aurora Award 2026 and is an Estonian e-Residency Envoy.

​On the panel

• ​Vicky Brock: founder and angel investor

• ​Andris Berzins: partner at Change Ventures, the leading early-stage VC fund in the Baltics

• ​Dags Hofrats (moderator): founder of mypersonalbrand.me, who uses storytelling and connection to create meaningful change

​What we'll talk about

• ​The dating vs. marriage phase: spotting cultural fit and red flags during due diligence

• ​Navigating friction and crisis: frameworks for delivering bad news, managing runway and handling strategic pivots

• ​Board dynamics: running effective board meetings and agreeing on off-ramps and exit timelines

• ​What to do if a co-founder resigns but insists on keeping their shares

​Format

• ​Panel discussion with audience Q&A

​Got a question for Vicky? Send it in advance at vicky.coverconnect.co

​Hosted by the StartSchool events team.