What is Founder Fest?
Founder Fest is held at a private bar/club buyout with startup/vc panels, music, food and drinks. It's like a startup event meets nighttime party - cool, casual, informative and fun.
This year Tech Chicago conference asked us to throw their opening event to kick off the weeklong celebration and we couldn't refuse! You better believe we will have amazing panels, specialty cocktails, meaningful networking, prolific guest speakers from the startup world and much more. This is the type of event you will be telling your friends about for years to come.
What is Founder Fest?
Founder Fest is held at a private bar/club buyout with startup/vc panels, music, food and drinks. It's like a startup event meets nighttime party - cool, casual, informative and fun.
This year Tech Chicago conference asked us to throw their opening event to kick off the weeklong celebration and we couldn't refuse!
You better believe we will have amazing panels, specialty cocktails, meaningful networking, prolific guest speakers from the startup world and much more. This is the type of event you will be telling your friends about for years to come.
WHERE IS THE EVENT :
The Robey Hotel
WHEN IS THE EVENT :
July 10, 2023 3-8pm
WHY ATTEND OUR EVENT?
I mean....besides the obvious?
01.
IN PERSON NETWORKING
Meet highly established startup speakers, investors, and other founders in your area
02.
BOOST CREATIVITY
Boost your creative juices by hearing from other founders, investors, and thought leaders
03.
OPEN BAR FUN
We will have an open bar with cocktails, wine and non alcoholic drinks for you to choose from.
04.
GOOD JAMS
Give your ears a treat with the top latest and greatest beats at the event
05.
TOP SPEAKERS
We curate the best speakers from the startup/VC space that will share wisdom throughout the day
06.
NEW RELATIONSHIPS
Come meet your next co-founder, client, investor, or friend (leave with 50+ new relationships)
OUR EVENT SPEAKERS
More Speakers Will Be Announced Soon!
Tony Wilkins
VC @ Standing Oaks
Abhinaya Konduru
VC @ M25
Phil Castro
CEO & Founder @ Kamp Events
Sonia Nagar
VC @ Pritzker Group VC
Michael LaVitola
Co-founder @ Foxtrot
Maria Christopoulos Katris
Founder & CEO @ Built In
John Driscoll
CEO @ Naked
Cristin Pacifico
VC @ TechNexus
EVENT SCHEDULE
You will want to stay the entire time, trust us.
3:00 pm to 3:30
EVENT KICK OFF
Grab A Seat And Say Hi To Your Neighbor
Phil will introduce Kamp and warm the room up a bit before we start the festivities. We also will give a chance for a few folks to introduce themselves (if you are not shy).
From 3:30 to 4:00 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MIKE LAVITOLA
Let's Have A Chat w/ The Founder of Foxtrot
We will discuss raising $100M Series C and plans on grabbing market share across the country. We will also break down unit economics, growth strategies, hiring, culture and more.
4:00 to 4:30 pm
INVESTOR PANEL
Let's Understand The Mindset of Top Investors
Why do VC's write certain startups a check for $5M but pass on other ones? Lets find out in this discussion and get to know the inner mind of investors.
From 4:30 to 5:00 pm
PITCHING LIVE
5 Startups Will Pitch Live
We will give the chance for 5 lucky startups to use the jumbotron to pitch their startups! Each startup will have 3 minutes (hard stop) to pitch and the investors will have 2 minutes to ask questions.
From 5:00 to 05:30 pm
MVP's DONE RIGHT
When Building Your MVP...You Should Consider These Things!
Learn how to build the ultimate MVP from an expert who has built hundreds of successful apps that have raised lots of money! John will be unpacking topics like costs, UI/UX considerations, distribution, do's and dont's and much more!
From 5:30 to 06:00 pm
FIRE SIDE CHAT WITH MARIA CHRISTOPOULOS KATRIS
Lets Have a Chat w/ The Founder of Built In
We will talk to Maria Christopoulos Katris about scaling the number 1 tech content platform. We will also talk about trends, managing your board and raising venture capital.
From 6:00 to 08:00 pm
HAPPY HOUR
Lets Have Some DRANNNKS w/ Great Views
Grab a drink and come hang out with some amazing founders and investors. Enjoy the summer time chi weather along with sick views of the city and jump in the pool if you are feeling warm?
From 8:00 to 9:30 pm
VIP DINNER
For VIP ticket holders ONLY
Lets Break Bread And Build New Relationships!
UNTIL TICKET PRICES INCREASE
LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT
Reserve Your Seat Now!
GRAB YOUR SEAT TODAY!!
We have limited seating due to the capacity, so be sure to reserve your seat asap!
DA BASIC
- Open Seating
- Happy Hour Access
- Speed Networking
- Passed Hors D'oeuvres
MVP
- Front Row Seating
- Happy Hour (Drinks Included)
- Speed Networking
- Passed Hors D'oeuvres
- Skip The Line @ Bar
VIP
- Front Row Seating
- Happy Hour (Drinks Included)
- Speed Networking
- Passed Hors D'oeuvres
- Skip The Line @ Bar
- Private VIP Dinner Access After Party
EVENT GALLERY
COLLECTION OF IMAGES FROM LAST YEAR!!
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Want A Free Seat?
If you get 2 people to reserve a seat, we will give you 50% off your seat and if you get 5 people to reserve a seat, we will give you your seat for FREE! Chat with us now to create your custom code.
Word On The Street
Over 600+ 
testimonials from happy founders!
"I love Kamp! I actually used Kamp to raise my $1M seed round, to meet big named investors, to meet many of my customers (that added a lot of revenue to our top line) and I fully endorse Kamp to the fullest extent. Get to Kamp!"
Vik Bhatia
"Kamp is always a great experience. The co-speakers at the last event made for interesting conversation, the crowd was upbeat and curious, and the organization was A+. Phil and the Kamp team really go out of the way to make the speakers and founders feel welcome and appreciated. Thanks for all that you do for the startup/investor community.”
Lucy Guo
"As an investor who's attended countless startup events, Kamp's events are some of the best out there. Phil does an exceptional job of curating high-caliber panelists and fostering an intimate environment full of learning and networking opportunities for founders. I always look forward to attending Kamp's events and highly recommend them to anyone in the startup world."
Max Reiff
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EVENT VENUE :
The Robey Hotel
LOCATION ADDRESS :
2018 W North Ave
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"Kamp is like no other startup/investor event - combining top notch education, opportunity and fun vibes. I am always super impressed by what Phil and the team put together...if you are a founder or investor, get to Kamp!"
Wayne Chang Serial Founder & Super Angel Investor