Free for Baby VC Guests & START Lisbon Members — please contact your community leaders for the discount code.
Venture Capital is evolving, and so are the communities shaping it. This side event brings together Baby VC participants, alumni, investors, and ecosystem partners for an evening of learning, exchange, and connection.
Our mission:
- Strengthen ties between the next generation of investors and today’s leaders.
- Provide an informal platform for investor relations and talent sourcing.
- Bring together our Baby VC as a global, collaborative community.
- Showcase the work of our leading event partners alongside other key ecosystem players.
The Agenda
17:30 – 17:45 | Welcome & Check-in
Arrival, registration, and informal networking.
17:45 – 17:55 | Opening Remarks
Kick-off by Nina Simone (Baby VC Fellow & Community Lead) & Leone (Start Ventures).
17:55 – 18:15 | Panel / Fireside Chat
“Breaking into VC: Lessons from Investors & Operators”
Speakers: Duarte Guerra Investor at Shilling VC, Pedro Brito André from Blue Crow Capital; Manuel Saraiva Lobo Investment Analyst at Nauta
Moderated by Nina Simone.
18:15 – 18:35 | Community Showcase with START Lisbon
Alumni success cases from Baby VC & Start Lisbon cohorts: we share with you journeys from entrepreneurship to the investment world.
Speakers: Oleksandr (Sasha) Komarevych (Portfolio Manager at B4i Bocconi) and Start Lisbon.
18:35 – 20:00 | Rooftop Networking & Drinks
Casual mingling with music, light snacks, and a panoramic Lisbon view.
Open Bar available 🍹
Why should you join?
This event is a unique opportunity for VCs, founders, operators, and alumni to connect, share experiences, and co-create the future of venture capital communities.
