lightning
what is it?
a 1 day, invite-only event for tech startup founders and active VCs.
no panels, no pitches. only 1x1 and small group meetings with founders and funds, picked by you.
afterwards, a nashville party!
how does it work?
Step 1: sign up to attend below
Step 2: we send you a brief form to fill out to share a) criteria of startups you want to meet and b) criteria of other funds you want to meet c) how you want to spend your day
Step 3: we send you a list of everything in your strike zone (with details!). you pick if you a) want to meet them b) are willing to meet them or c) don’t want to meet them
Step 4: 2 weeks before the event, we set your schedule based upon your criteria and send it to you to review/make changes
who is attending?
this is an invite-only event exclusively for tech startups with traction and active VCs.
we currently have 36 investors and 65 companies participating. if you have a portfolio company you’d like to be invited, please contact us at secret@lightningnashville.com.
schedule
9am-4pm: 1x1 and small group meetings at monday night brewing
4pm-6:30pm: break
6:30pm onward: dinner + drinks (location tba)
7:30pm: suprise!
friday morning 9-11am: group ice bath, sauna, and yoga gathering at framework
outcomes
people do deals with people they know and like.
the focus of this event is on genuine relationship building, so everyone can do more great deals.
we hope you meet other investors as potential deal sharers and co-investors.
we hope you meet 10+ deals in your strike zone.