FREE VIRTUAL EVENT | + QUALIFY FOR $75K + EVENT BONUSES
PIPELINE TO PAYDAY:
FUNDRAISING SECRETS FOR STARTUPS
📅 Wednesday, September 10
🕗 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST | Hosted on Zoom Sessions
FREE VIRTUAL EVENT | + QUALIFY FOR $75K + EVENT BONUSES
PIPELINE TO PAYDAY:
FUNDRAISING SECRETS FOR STARTUPS
📅 Wednesday, September 10
🕗 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST | Hosted on Zoom
TRUSTED BY AND PARTNERED WITH:
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The startup fundraising secrets nobody shares until now.
Tired of vague advice and recycled startup clichés? So are we.
This 3-hour virtual event is where founders get real answers from top investors, operators, and those who’ve actually built, raised, and scaled.
In just 3 hours, you’ll:
✅ See what today’s investors actually want (and what gets ignored)
✅ Watch founders pitch live and get expert feedback in real time
✅ Build your investor pipeline using AI, automation, and scalable tools
💰 And enter to win $75,000+ in cash prizes and startup resources.
After registering, complete Step #2 to qualify for $75K and unlock your bonuses.
Register now and learn what the top 1% of founders are doing in 2025 to raise capital, build investor momentum, and close funding rounds in the next 90 days.
Hosted by The Deal Room.
MEET A FEW OF THE SPEAKERS:
BENJAMIN DAVID NOVAK
Angel Investor
Benjamin is an active angel investor in early-stage tech companies and a partner at Morgan Lewis, where he advises founders, venture capital funds, and private equity firms on scalable growth. As a board member of the Angel Capital Association, he brings a unique perspective from both investing and venture law, helping startups secure funding, build for acquisition, and navigate high-stakes deals.
BARRY O'REILLY
Venture Investor
As a serial entrepreneur, 2x international bestselling author (Unlearn, Lean Enterprise), and global innovation leader, Barry's career spans $166M in exits and $9 billion in IPOs. Barry is an advisor to numerous Fortune 500 companies and global thought leaders. He is the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of a top 10 venture studio helping founders & investors de-risk startups by validating scalable business models.
MARK MCNALLY
Founder & Investor
As a veteran founder and product leader who has taken companies from startup to IPO, Mark has built a career of healthy disruption through 14 startups and $4.6 billion in exits. After launching industry-changing products across e-commerce, healthcare, and logistics, Mark founded one of the fastest growing venture studio in the US. He is an original innovator of the e-commerce space, and he loves to challenge the status quo. Mark brings his A-game every time.
JULIA VALENTINE
Family Office
Julia is a founder, investor, and expert advisor to family and multi-family offices, CTO's and C-level executives. She's a managing partner at AlphaMille, a board member of Apple Bank, and a founder of the Digital Evolution Institute, supporting entrepreneurs at the intersection of investments and technology. Julia co-founded Athlete Legacy Circle for startup mentorship, and runs the Star Legend family office.
CARA TURNER
Angel Investor
Cara is the founder and director of Integre, bringing over 20 years of experience in the exhibition industry. With a buyers-first approach, she bridges the gap between audience behaviors and exhibitor priories, turning short-term metrics into sustainable growth. Cara specializes in AI-powered strategies that drive engagement, amplify brand value, and deliver measurable growth for communities worldwide.
MIN BHOGAITA
Venture Investor
Min is the former UK Director of the Analytics Lab at Deloitte, where he led innovation workshops for the firm’s largest clients and built the Forensic Analytics team. With a founder-first mentality, he now advises 14 tech startups and scale-ups as an advisor and non-executive director, helping refine their storytelling and showing them the art of the possible.
PHIL RANTA
Founder & Investor
Phil is a veteran digital media executive and pioneer in the creator economy with multiple successful exits in the MCN space, and leadership roles at prestigous companies such as Facebook, Mobcrush, Studio71, and Fullscreen. A former professional comedian and AI enthusiast, Phil now delivers creator-focused products, branded integrations, and scalable infrastructure for platforms such as Fortnite and Roblox.
RICH ZEITZ
Private Wealth
Rich is the founder of Bravias Financial and Bravias Capital Group, specializing in wealth management, risk management, and investment advisory. After nearly three decades in financial services, Rich helps clients create reliable income streams, protect and grow their net worth, while navigating the complexities of today's investment landscape.
LETTA J
Founder & Investor
Letta Jaye is a Grammy Award-winning artist, as well as a global pioneer for the creator economy. After founding Coexist Gaming's flagship location in Times Square NYC, she now partners with Fortune 100 companies to drive innovation and empower marginalized communities. Her experiential agency builds immersive brand experiences through gaming lounges, live events, hyper-casual games, and data-driven software. Although an avid gamer, she's not one to play with.
KEVIN THOMPSON
Founder & Investor
Kevin Thompson is a finance executive and entrepreneur with over 20 years of investment industry experience, featured for structuring $400B+ in capital commitments. As Founder of ChampTech and FES Group Global, he builds hyper-scalable market solutions and drives global EdTech in financial education. A former Senior Director at CFA Institute and founder of High Net Academy, he blends strategic acumen with a passion for mentorship, empowering leaders with the tools to innovate and create lasting impact.
JEREMIE GLUCKMAN
Founder
Jeremie is a leader in the corporate tech and social impact sectors with organizations such as Amplitude, Accela, the Peace Corps, FeverBee, IDEO, and now Dovetail. Jeremie brings expertise in managing and evaluating communities, engaging members, and driving impact. Dedicated to digital trust, safety, and equity, Jeremie is rooted in values-based leadership and building authentic relationships.
JAY JAY
Founder
Jay Jay is the Co-Founder of Whitefriar, the platform helping founders and executives build authority, gain visibility, and stay searchable across press, media, and even AI platforms. With experience in positioning 1,000+ leaders across 75+ industries, he knows how to make you credible and impossible to ignore.
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JORDAN HOLMES
Founder
Jordan “Dxtr Spits” Holmes is a Materials Science Engineer turned artist, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate featured in Forbes, NPR, and the Chicago Tribune. With 10 years in corporate STEM, a UCLA MARC IPP mindfulness certification, and over a decade of hosting, performance, and meditation practice, he’s inspired thousands through his work destigmatizing mental health as Founder of How Men Cry. A published scientific and literary author, Jordan bridges innovation, resilience, and creativity, showing founders how to lead with both grit and humanity.
ADORA CRYSTAL EVANS
Founder
Adora Crystal Evans is a visionary media powerhouse and executive producer behind the Diva Network. She hosts and produces Dining Divas Texas and Destination Divas TV, forging powerful collaborations that champion financial, spiritual, emotional, and physical sovereignty for women entrepreneurs through joy-centered, alliance-driven leadership.
CHRISTINE CURRAN
Founder
Christine Curran is the founder of Dining Empire Network and creator of the national TV shows Dining Divas and Destination Divas. Her productions, featured on the CW, WeTV, and the Travel Channel, now stream on dozens of major networks worldwide. A trailblazer in lifestyle and entertainment media, she also co-founded the Diva Network, a global mastermind community for entrepreneurs.
KARL G. SCHLEGEL III
Founder
Karl is a strategist, founder, and operator specializing in $1M–$100M+ deal-making through partnerships and executive access across venture capital, family offices, M&A, technology, and startups. He has led high-level negotiations, launched category-defining ventures, and translated frontier technologies into market-ready solutions for global impact.
HOSTED BY:
KYLE KANE
Host
Kyle Kane is an accomplished content creator, executive producer, and award-winning entrepreneur. Before joining the venture studio ecosystem as CMO, he led 180 South Group as the #13 Fastest Growing Company in America, and #24 in Global Marketing (Inc 500). Kyle has crafted creative campaigns for some of the world’s premier artists & brands (Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner, Samsung) resulting in global market value of over $2B in sales. He built The Deal Room as a platform to help founders and creators 10x ROI through events & stratetgic partnerships.