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Event Overview (JPM, Upfront, Wonder, Watertower)
Kick off LA Tech Week with a conversation featuring leading Los Angeles founders and investors sharing lessons from building, scaling, funding, and navigating the startup journey. Hear firsthand insights on the key decisions, challenges, and opportunities shaping today's innovation ecosystem, along with perspectives on where venture capital is headed in 2027.
The morning will feature two 45-minute panel discussions, beginning with a founder panel focused on company-building and growth, followed by an investor discussion on emerging market trends, investment activity, and areas of opportunity for the years ahead. Following the programming, attendees are invited to continue the conversation over coffee and light bites while connecting with fellow founders, investors, and operators from across the Los Angeles tech community.
Agenda
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Founder Panel Building, Scaling & Navigating the Startup Journey
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM The State of Venture: Where Investors See Opportunity in 2027 with Wonder, Upfront, and Watertower
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Networking & Coffee
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com
