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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Ask a Pre-Seed Investor Anything
DESCRIPTION:​If you’ve ever had a question you wanted to ask an investor but didn’t have the right room to ask it\, this is that room. \n​This session is designed for students and builders across a select group of universities with top entrepreneurship programs. Whether you’re actively building\, exploring an idea\, or just starting to think about funding\, this is a chance to engage directly. \n​Forum Ventures is hosting an open AMA with Naomi Goez\, Partner at Forum Ventures. She spends every day working with pre-seed founders and evaluating what actually gets funded at the earliest stages. \n​No slides. No pitch. Just a candid conversation. Come with your questions and get real answers. \n\n​Sample questions we’ll dig into: \n\n\n​What should founders actually think about before applying to an accelerator? \n\n\n​What are pre-seed investors seeing in the market right now\, and what’s getting their attention? \n\n\n​When is the right time to raise\, and how do you know if you’re ready? \n\n\n​What makes a B2B or AI company fundable at the earliest stages? \n\n\n​How do investors evaluate founders who are still in school or recently graduated? \n\n\n​What does Forum look for that isn’t on a pitch deck? \n\n\n\n​About Forum Ventures \n​Forum Ventures backs B2B founders at the very start of the journey. $100K investment\, hands-on support\, and a partner who believes in you before you have all the answers. If you’re building something\, learn more at https://www.forumvc.com/accelerator \n​Naomi Goez \n​Naomi Goez is a Partner at Forum Ventures\, leading pre-seed investments in B2B software across healthcare\, supply chain\, fintech\, and vertical AI. An operator turned investor\, Naomi brings a rare combination of hands-on company building and rigorous research to early-stage investing. \n​Before working at Forum Ventures\, Naomi built her career in the fashion supply chain\, overseeing production and leading sustainability initiatives at Centric Brands\, navigating the fundraising trenches herself at a pre-seed circular economy startup. She went on to earn her MBA from The Wharton School\, investing in commerce and supply chain at Alpaca VC along the way. \n​Naomi was named a 2025 Rising Star by Venture Capital Journal and is a vocal advocate for underrepresented founders\, hosting quarterly “Pilates & Pitches” events for womxn founders (with 100+ person waitlists)\, co-hosting GP/LP dinners for women shaping capital\, and leading workshops on breaking into venture without the Silicon Valley playbook.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-ask-a-pre-seed-investor/
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