Founder Mode: LA Tech Week 2025

Event details

Hundreds of events this week. Only one kind you'd walk out with real connections, capital, or clients.

Date: October 14, 2025

Location: 1424 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

By the Numbers

$24M+ Capital raised at Kamp events · 8,500+ Founders and investors who attended · 22+ Cities hosted globally

About the Event

Hundreds of events this week. Only one kind you'd walk out with real connections, capital, or clients.

Why Attend?

Curated Room: Actual builders, movers & shakers.

Capital: Access to investors with capital to deploy.

Clients: Deals get made fast with our IRL events.

Featured Speakers

Naseem Sayani, Angel Investor and VC

Colton Cray, GP @ Litquidity

Saba Karim, Founder

James Smedley, Partner at Fox Rothschild

Anshuman Sinha, GP at SGC Angels

Delian Asparouhov, Partner & CEO, Founders Fund & Varda Space

Who Is This For

For: Founders looking for high-signal peer conversations; Startup leaders working through fundraising, hiring, AI, or scaling decisions; Operators who value curated networking over anonymous conference rooms

Not for: People looking for a passive conference experience; Vendors showing up only to pitch the room

What to Expect

Panels with Teeth: No buzzwords. Just unfiltered insights on scaling, AI, hiring, and founder law.

Pitching with Stakes: 5 bold founders. 3 minutes each. Investors who actually write checks.

Networking that Slaps: Hip Hop Speed Networking → 7 rapid-fire rounds designed for hip hop serendipity.

Agenda

6:00 PM — Welcoming & Drinks

6:30 PM — Introductions from Everyone

6:45 PM — Founder Panel with Saba Karim

7:15 PM — VC Panel with Naseem & Colton

8:00 PM — Goodbyes & Open Networking

8:15 PM — VIP Dinner @ Lou Lou

The Venue

Lou Lou

1424 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA

LA skyline views with tulum vibes. Rooftop venue at LouLou in Santa Monica.

Tickets

GA — Comp. SOLD OUT. Includes Access to panels + networking, Cash bar, Live DJ

MVP — $199. SOLD OUT. Includes Access to panels + networking, Includes 3 drink tickets, Live DJ, Guaranteed pitching slot

VIP — $529. SOLD OUT. Includes Access to panels + networking, Open bar included, Live DJ, Guaranteed pitching slot, Access to private dinner w/ speakers & execs

Sponsor Partners

Fox Rothschild, Muse Rooms