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Founder-First Award, recognizing investors who go beyond just writing checks—they become true partners to founders, offering unwavering support, mentorship, and strategic guidance.

The founder journey is often isolating, filled with high stakes and constant decision-making. Founders often feel immense pressure to always be in “go-mode,” expected to have everything figured out, even when the reality is far more uncertain. It’s rare to create a space where people can be vulnerable, share their challenges, and truly feel seen by others who get it. That’s exactly what we set out to do at Forum Fireside Camp 2024.

Early-stage marketing is much like early-stage sales—it's about understanding your market, your customers, and how your product fits into their lives.

Guidance and tips to early-stage B2B SaaS founders on their sales deck effectiveness, and tips for getting your first design partners and paying customers.

Without many validation points, most pre-seed investors are betting on the people behind the idea. They are betting that you and your co-founders will figure things out and forge a path ahead.

Learn how investors evaluate early-stage opportunities. How to present your market opportunity, team, and product in a way that resonates with investors and increases your chances of securing funding

Today, we turn our focus to traditional sectors like legal, energy, and engineering, where economic factors are creating massive opportunities in industries that are yet to be transformed.

List of the top NYC Founder-First Investors