Where
Founders and Funders Connect Differently
The nation’s most authentic and highly curated founder-investor experience.
We’re one of the hottest events for a reason.
Our networking is exceptional.
We fill the room with individuals singularly focused on creating powerful connections. As a result, we’re known for producing highly valuable relationships..
Curated
We handpick each attendee. Our application gathers valuable info to qualify founders and investors to attend.
Connection
We handpick each attendee. Our application gathers valuable info to qualify founders and investors to attend.
Precision
We handpick each attendee. Our application gathers valuable info to qualify founders and investors to attend.
One event. Six VCs. Multiple term sheets.
Our networking is exceptional.
We flip the script on fundraising by having six VCs each pitch for 4 minutes on their investment thesis,
check sizes, and more. Founders get to network with clarity and connect with the investors in their strike zone.!
Founders N’ Funders is a “can’t-miss” networking event.
Just peek at our network of VCs.
We work with an growing array of funds investing across all sectors.
We’re coming to a city near you.
From San Francisco to New York City, we’re hitting the road in 2026! We’ll be at the nation’s largest Tech Weeks and hosting a slate of inaugural events in new markets along the way.
Series A +
New York City
Feb 17, 2026
SXSW
Austin
Mar 12, 2026
Deep Tech Week
New York City
Mar 31, 2026
Wall of Love
On average, our attendees rate
our events a 4.8/5!
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Had a great time at the Founders N' Funders event(My 1st and def not last)First time founders weren’t pitching.
Big takeaway for me is that founders and VCs look for each other like in relationships.
It’s not just money and a deck. It’s fit, timing, and whether you actually want to work together for years.
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Such a great event! Looking forward to the next one 💥
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One of the best events, put on by some of the best people! Thanks Jeff Erickson Inger Erickson and the whole Founders N' Funders team.
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Packed house and Insightful conversations. Thank you for hosting Founders N' Funders
Come by Startup Mania tomorrow to say hello.
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What an awesome event! The energy was outstanding. Thanks for having me!
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Thanks for a great event. Met a lot of amazing folks that night. Appreciate highlighting our product as well
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The informal networking afterward was a real highlight - it created space for deeper conversations and genuine alignment beyond the pitches. I was able to connect with ~20 founders and start building strong relationships. I’d highly recommend this event to both founders and VCs looking to deepen their connections in the ecosystem.
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The informal networking afterward was a real highlight - it created space for deeper conversations and genuine alignment beyond the pitches. I was able to connect with ~20 founders and start building strong relationships. I’d highly recommend this event to both founders and VCs looking to deepen their connections in the ecosystem.
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The informal networking afterward was a real highlight - it created space for deeper conversations and genuine alignment beyond the pitches. I was able to connect with ~20 founders and start building strong relationships. I’d highly recommend this event to both founders and VCs looking to deepen their connections in the ecosystem.
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The informal networking afterward was a real highlight - it created space for deeper conversations and genuine alignment beyond the pitches. I was able to connect with ~20 founders and start building strong relationships. I’d highly recommend this event to both founders and VCs looking to deepen their connections in the ecosystem.
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The informal networking afterward was a real highlight - it created space for deeper conversations and genuine alignment beyond the pitches. I was able to connect with ~20 founders and start building strong relationships. I’d highly recommend this event to both founders and VCs looking to deepen their connections in the ecosystem.
Highly
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Recommend!
The informal networking afterward was a real highlight - it created space for deeper conversations and genuine alignment beyond the pitches. I was able to connect with ~20 founders and start building strong relationships. I’d highly recommend this event to both founders and VCs looking to deepen their connections in the ecosystem.
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Meet the Founders Behind the Movement
Jeff Erickson
Founder
Jeff founded Founders N’ Funders with a founder-first mindset shaped by his experience as a multi-time founder and active angel investor. He is a highly sought-after advisor and well known for his insightful content on LinkedIn.
Adam Shaw
Co-founder & CEO
Adam is an entrepreneur who has built companies from the ground up to eight-figure revenues and supported the scaling of publicly traded and multi-billion-dollar businesses. His experience spans early-stage company building through advising growth-stage organizations on strategy, operations, and execution. At FNF, Adam focuses on building trusted, long-term relationships between founders, venture capitalists, and strategic partners.
Inger Erickson
Co-founder & CMO
Inger founded and exited an Inc. 500-ranked company and is an active angel investor. Her expertise in marketing and lead gen has been central to scaling FNF nationally and creating a new industry standard for driving lead volume for partners.
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Founders N’ Funders hosts exclusive events across the nation designed for successful founders and active investors. We cultivate authenticity and meaningful relationships — not just business cards. Our reputation is built on our ability to create environments where founders, investors, and partners connect in ways that matter.
