👀What no one tells you about venture: Founding for impact & meaning👀

Overview
Curious about how venture capital works and how to find a VC that gets what you're building?
Join us for a raw and insightful conversation with Lorrain De Silva, Managing Director at Best Nights VC - the venture arm of Jägermeister investing in the future of nightlife, culture, and meaningful connection.

Lorrain doesn’t just talk returns, he talks relevance. From a pivotal night that changed his life to backing ventures that create belonging, he’ll share how unconventional investments can spark real cultural impact and what founders need to know before approaching any VC.
This session is part inspiration, part reality check, and all about helping you understand how to navigate the world of venture capital, especially if you’re building something bold, community-driven, or just different.


When and where
📅Date: Wednesday 9 July
🕒Time: 19:00pm - 20:30pm CET
📍Location: Course Room Event Space


What to expect
• How VC Can Shape Culture: Why Best Nights VC backs ventures that prioritize human connection and real-life experiences.
• Behind the Curtain: Lorrain opens up about the night that set him on this path and what it takes to invest with purpose.
• Funding Myths Debunked: Why pitch decks aren’t everything, what founders often get wrong, and how to spot a VC who actually fits your vision.
• Open Q&A: Ask anything: from funding stages to founder fit, or just what it’s like being on the other side of the table.

Why you should attend
Whether you’ve started building already or just have a spark of an idea, this is your chance to get real insights into venture capital, from someone who’s redefining it. You’ll leave with a better sense of:
• What makes a venture stand out
• How VCs think beyond spreadsheets
• What questions you should ask before taking on funding