Figuring out First Funding
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October 15, 2026
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2:00 PM PT
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About This Event
Building for Venture Scale in LA 🌴🚀
Join us for a candid lunch built for founders at the earliest stages—pre-product, pre-seed, or just getting off the ground.
We’re bringing together VCs who write first checks alongside experienced founders for an honest conversation on what it actually takes to raise pre-seed capital before you have metrics.
What to Expect 💡— no pitch decks, no fluff
Real talk on sourcing, evaluation, and what makes a founder fundable at day zero
Lunch included, with time built in to meet other founders and investors in the room
RSVP Info 🎟️
Spots are strictly limited to keep the conversation intimate. Request your invite below!
About Antler — The world’s leading inception-stage investor, backing founders at day zero and supporting them as they build era-defining companies.
About Venture Best - Michael Best is a full-service law firm that partners with startups, venture capital funds, and high-growth companies from formation through exit. Our Venture Best® group is dedicated to serving entrepreneurs and investors. We’ve also been in those roles, giving us firsthand insight. We help clients drive strategies for achieving high-growth goals. We counsel early-stage businesses on entity formation, financing, and other needs as they grow. Our team also provides crucial value-added services, such as advising on business plans and pitches, investor introductions, and team-building referrals. In addition, we advise funds and sponsors on structuring, forming, and operating all types of investment funds.
About FCB Innovation Banking - The premier financial partner for bold innovators, empowering tech pioneers and venture-backed startups to turn visionary ideas into industry-defining companies.
About Day One Partners - Your premier talent engine, crafting elite teams to help visionary founders scale the next generation of industry-defining unicorns.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring…
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