Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6:00 PM - to - 8:00 PM
395 Santa Monica Place, Unit 308, Santa Monica, CA
Founders & Funders 2
Round 1 was epic. Time for Round Two.
Founders & Funders is back for the second installment of Founders & Funders. The first one was a vibe, so it is doing it again – just more dialed in.
No 45-minute panels. No “thought leadership” fluff. Just a room full of people who actually build, fund, and scale things. Four founders are hand-picked who have the right to show us what they’re building. Participating panelists will be representatives from HustleFund, OpenSkyVC, A2X Foundry, SmartGateVC, Keiretsu Forum, etc.
Founders & Funders 2 are partnering with Pepperdine’s “Most Fundable Company” Competition. Companies being showcased will be high caliber and ripe for take-off!
The Flow:
6:00 PM | Arrivals & Strategic Intros: Grab a drink. Meet someone who can actually move the needle for you.
6:30 PM | Opening Remarks: Jonathan opens the floor with a few words on why we’re all here.
6:45 PM | The Showcase: 4 founders. 10 minutes each. Real Q&A with our investor panel.
8:00 PM | Open Floor: More drinks, better conversations, and actual deal-making.
The Catch:
Expert Dojo is keeping this tight – capped at 60 people. They want everyone in the room to be high-signal. If you’re a founder with traction or an investor looking for the next thing that makes sense, you belong here.
Thanks to Expert Dojo for the listing and graphics for this startup event.
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