Entrepreneurs Roundtable 216 with REFASHIOND Ventures

Entrepreneurs Roundtable returns for its 216th edition with the format that has kept the series relevant since 2007: founders pitch, an experienced investor responds in real time, and the wider New York startup community learns from the exchange.

Why This Event Matters

A polished pitch deck rarely shows how an investor actually processes a company. Live feedback does. Watching five founders explain their businesses, and hearing which claims generate interest or confusion, turns the evening into a practical lesson in fundraising communication.

What the Conversation Will Cover

The program features five live startup pitches followed by direct investor feedback, a featured investor conversation with audience Q&A, and discussions around what early-stage investors listen for in a founder's story. It also explores how positioning, evidence, and market framing influence a pitch while creating opportunities for founders, investors, mentors, and operators to continue the conversation afterward.

Who Should Attend

The event is designed for founders actively building companies, angel investors, venture capital professionals, corporate venture teams, mentors, operators, and members of New York's broader startup ecosystem. It is particularly valuable for founders preparing to raise capital, as well as investors interested in seeing how companies present and respond to real-time feedback.

The DevCuration View

This is a valuable event for founders who want to sharpen their narrative without pretending fundraising is a formula. Even attendees who are not pitching can leave with a clearer understanding of how experienced investors evaluate a company in real time. That perspective is often just as valuable as hearing another presentation on fundraising best practices.

Entrepreneurs Roundtable's 216th edition takes place in New York on August 4 at 6:00 PM ET. The event is hosted by Entrepreneurs Roundtable, Murat Aktihanoglu, Jonathan Axelrod, ShoYoung Shin, and Lou Abrams, with featured investor Brian Laung Aoaeh of REFASHIOND Ventures. Additional information is available on the official event page.