SPACs were instrumental in driving a record number of IPOs in 2020. Assia Grazioli (Muse Capital) and Carmen Palafox (2045 Ventures) of the LA Chapter invite you to a power hour 101. In this session, experts from Fenwick and Deloitte will cover the mechanics of a SPAC investment vehicle, run through examples, and also share data points on performance post-SPAC. They will also cover legal and accounting concerns, specifically addressing financial statement readiness.

Looking to learn how founders get to product market fit? Join us for a conversation moderated by Ebonique Boyd, Co-Founder & CEO at Budget Collector, with Amira Yahyaoui, Founder & CEO at Mos.com, Kimberlie Le, Co-Founder & CEO at Prime Roots and Prerna Gupta, Founder & CEO at HOOKED, for an up-close look at achieving product market fit from pre-seed to Series A and beyond. These women will share their different perspectives and key metrics that founders should be thinking about when building your start up.

Angels play a critical role in the greater Boston innovation ecosystem, and our community is full of wonderful women angels. If you’re a founder, you should know who they are, where to find them, and how they think. Join this interactive, informal session with some of Boston’s own angels to hear about these questions and more, such as:

• How do you find the right angels in Boston for your startup? What are they looking for? What should you be prepared to share with them? How do you work with them?

Given the changing regulatory environment and general democratization of VC, there are several options new emerging fund managers can pursue when building a fund. In this session, we'll highlight some of these options and the financial/legal commitments that come with each to help you decide which structure works best for your new fund.

Getting ready to raise your second fund can be just as challenging as raising the first. Join All Raise and Level Ventures for a session on how to raise your next fund with industry experts, including representatives from VC firms that have successfully raised their Fund II and Limited Partners that are investors in funds. Our panelist will shed light on best practices for building a successful investment strategy and share their learnings along the way.