Raising Capital in Today’s Tech Market - An insider conversation with VCs and family offices #NYTechWeek
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Raising capital looks different in today’s tech market and founders need direct access to how investors are actually making decisions. Join RSM tech leaders, with Michael Loeb and Nicole Enslein for a candid conversation on how investment decisions are really made—from first meeting to diligence and beyond.
Attendees will gain unfiltered insight from capital allocators actively shaping the market, what they are prioritizing right now, how their investment theses are evolving, and what founders should be prepared for when raising capital.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Michael Loeb
Founder & CEO, Loeb.nyc
Investor, entrepreneur, and former media executive known for building and scaling iconic digital businesses.
Michael Loeb is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Loeb.nyc.
After starting his career at Time, Inc., Michael co-founded the Synapse Group with then-partner, Jay Walker. Under Michael’s direction, Synapse became the largest seller of consumer magazine subscriptions worldwide through its revolutionary, patented Continuous Service Model. Michael and Jay went on to form and incubate Priceline .com together at Synapse, leveraging a shared team of operators and capital.
Nicole Enslein
Principal, Sublime Communications
CEO & Founder, Brand Builder, Growth Accelerator, Connector, Angel Investor- strategic advisor with a focus on capital deployment and long term value creation.
Nicole Enslein is the Founder & CEO of Sublime Communications, an award-winning growth acceleration firm helping high-growth companies shape narrative, build trust, and drive market momentum. She has supported companies through IPOs, billion-dollar exits, and 1,000–10,000% growth trajectories, working with category leaders like GitLab, SentinelOne, and Cylance. A seasoned operator and investor, she brings a real-world lens to how capital decisions are made and what it takes to win in today’s market.
What Attendees Will Walk Away With
• How VCs and family offices are assessing risk and growth in today’s market
• What investors are screening out early—and what gets follow up meetings
• How diligence expectations are shifting (and where founders get caught unprepared)
• The real decision making dynamics behind capital allocation
• Direct access to senior investors in a small, curated setting
Space is limited. Attendance is curated to support meaningful dialogue and real investor access.