# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A high-signal founder × investor session focused on feedback, warm intros, and fundraising readines: powered by the Venture Signal RoomAbout this Event​TopSignal Session — Venture Signal Room​Where founders meet real investor thinking — and start building their investor pool​TopContenders Venture Signal Room is a curated session designed to move startups beyond storytelling — into how real capital decisions are made.​This second edition introduces a new layer:👉 From Signal → Investor Pool Formation​🎤 Keynote — How Investor Conviction Actually Forms​Sebastian BarrigaFounder & Managing Partner, milemark•capitalFormer Carlyle, Citi | MIT Sloan (Lecturer, deltav)​Before the Venture Signal Room begins, Sebastian will share how investors evaluate early-stage opportunities:​• What creates real conviction (vs. surface-level interest)• How investment theses are formed in applied AI• What patterns he sees across portfolio companies• Why many startups fail to become “investable”​👉 Sebastian will also join as a judge/respondent, engaging directly with founders.​🧬 Hosted at LabShares — Where Science Meets Capital​Held at LabShares’ second facility, a newly minted Biohub in Watertown, supporting emerging biotech companies through:• Shared lab infrastructure• Advanced equipment• Capital-efficient environments📍 LabShares Biohub, Watertown, MA🗓 April 23 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM​This is where science, infrastructure, and capital intersect.​👉 It is a decision-making environmentwhere startups are evaluated through the lens of real capital.​⚖️ Who Is In The Room​This session brings together a full-stack of capital decision-makers:​⚖️ Operator — Built, Raised, Exited​Greg ErmanSerial entrepreneur, ~$100M raised, multiple exits, former CEO, active biotech investor👉 Knows what it takes to go from idea → company → outcome​📊 Active Investor — Early Conviction Formation​Sebastian Barriga (milemark•capital)Applied-AI investor, former Carlyle & Citi👉 Focus: Is this investable — or just interesting?​🏥 Institutional Capital — Scaling & Platform Thinking​Philip Borden (CEO, LabShares; former PE investor)👉 Sees what survives beyond early-stage and what capital actually backs​📑 Deal & Structure — What Actually Gets Done​Laurie Burlingame (Morse)👉 Works on financings, M&A, and venture deals — where theory meets reality​🏦 Capital Access & Banking — Market Interface​Vitaliy Schafer (Leader Bank)Director of VC/PE & Tech Banking👉 Brings perspective on how companies interface with capital markets and financial partners​👉 Together, this is not a panel — it’s how capital actually makes decisions​⚙️ What Happens in the Room​Each selected startup goes through a structured 15-minute evaluation:​• 5 min — Founder framing• 5 min — Live investor Q&A• 5 min — Direct, candid feedback​The Questions You’ll Hear:​👉 Is the problem real?👉 Is the approach credible?👉 Why now?👉 What would make this investable?👉 What breaks investor conviction?​🧬 What Founders Walk Away With​Each team receives:​✔ Where investor conviction forms✔ Where it breaks✔ Key risks and gaps✔ Investor-type mapping✔ Early relationship signals​👉 And most importantly:the beginning of their investor pool​🧠 Why This Matters​Most events give exposure.This one gives direction.​Fundraising doesn’t happen in a pitch.It happens through:​• repeated conversations• refined positioning• growing investor conviction​🧬 Presenting Startups (Application Only)​We select a small number of teams for the TopSignal Beta Cohort.​This is designed for founders who:​are preparing to raise (Pre-seed → Series A)​want real investor feedback before going to market​👉 Presentation slots are curated and limited (4–6 teams)​To be considered, please reach out with a brief overview.​👥 Who Should Attend​Founders​• Preparing to fundraise• Want to test their story under real scrutiny​Investors & Operators​• Looking for an early signal• Interested in how conviction forms• Seeking curated deal flow​Ecosystem Partners​• Legal, banking, BD, infrastructure​🚀 Join the Room​If you want:​• sharper feedback• clearer positioning• real investor perspectives• early relationship building​👉 This is where signal forms — and where capital conversations begin
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/watertown/founder-×-investor-get-real-feedback-warm-intros-and-fundraising-signal/100001986141325169
- **Event Categories**: Business
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.84, max: 33.84, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Watertown
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 66 Galen St
- **lat**: 42.3632705
- **long**: -71.1855259
- **full address**: 66 Galen St, 66 Galen Street, Watertown, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal being held?
  - **A:** Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 66 Galen St, 66 Galen Street, Watertown, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal?
  - **A:** Tickets for Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal are priced at USD 34 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 34 + USD 4 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal?
  - **A:** Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal is organized by Boston Artificial Intelligence Forum (BAI).
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Watertown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Founder × Investor: Get Real Feedback Warm Intros & Fundraising Signal sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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