# Mini Episode: Founders and Funders Roadshow

- Show: [The Startup CPG Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-startup-cpg-podcast)
- Published: 2026-03-12
- Length: 11m
- Episode: 274
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-startup-cpg-podcast/2026-03-12-mini-episode-founders-and-funders-roadshow
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7d2c366

## Summary

Daniel Scharff, host of The Startup CPG Podcast, announces the Founders & Funders Roadshow, a series of city-based fundraising events for CPG founders in 2026. He details the mechanics of the events, including the one-pager submission process and 10-minute 1:1 meetings with active VCs, highlighting confirmed investor lineups for Los Angeles and New York. Scharff emphasizes the value of early ticket purchase to secure matching opportunities and explains how the Roadshow differs from the flagship December event by being accessible to any brand rather than curated.

## Outline

1. Introduction: Founders & Funders Roadshow Announcement
2. Roadshow Mechanics: One-Pagers and 1:1 Matching
3. Event Flow: Panels and Networking
4. Los Angeles VC Lineup and Timing
5. New York City VC Lineup and Accessibility
6. Comparison to December Flagship Event
7. Austin and San Francisco Upcoming Dates
8. Advice for Founders and Community Call-to-Action

## Topics

- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Startup CPG (company)
- Founders & Funders (other)
- Eventbrite (other)
- Transistor (other)
- Apple Podcasts (other)
- Spotify (other)
- Leisure (company)
- Open Sky Ventures (company)
- Willow Growth Partners (company)
- Entrepreneur Ventures (company)
- Provenance (company)
- Selva Ventures (company)
- Kavu Consumer Partners (company)
- Family Fund (company)
- Wellness Growth Ventures (company)
- BAM Ventures (company)
- Science Rich Product Ventures (company)
- Citi Capital (company)
- Habitat Partners (company)
- Rokana Ventures (company)
- Melitas Ventures (company)
- Coefficient Capital (company)
- Imaginary Ventures (company)
- Super Angel (company)
- Paperboy Ventures (company)
- RCV City Capital (company)
- Carp Riley (company)
- El Catterton (company)
- VHS Ventures (company)
- Great Circle 531 Capital (company)
- Sidekick Partners (company)
- Lucinda Capital (company)

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