Meet Charlie O'Donnell, author of "FOUNDER UNFRIENDLY"

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 5:00pm - Wednesday, June 17, 2026 6:30pm

Charlie O'Donnell's black and white headshot (middle-aged man in a shirt) against the light blue cover of his book
Event Location: 
BioVenture eLab (1157 York Ave, New York, NY) or Zoom
Event Description: 

We are pleased to invite you to a special discussion with Charlie O'Donnell, founder of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures and author of FOUNDER UNFRIENDLY: What Investors Won’t Tell You About Getting Funded. 

Drawing on more than two decades in venture capital and early-stage investing, Charlie will share candid insights into the fundraising process, the founder-investor relationship, and the realities entrepreneurs face as they build and finance innovative companies. The conversation will be particularly relevant for academic innovators, startup founders, clinicians, researchers, and members of the broader NYC innovation community.

The program will take place at BioVenture eLab (1157 York Ave at 62nd Street), with an option to join remotely via Zoom.

We hope you will join us for this engaging conversation and opportunity to connect with fellow life science and health IT innovators and entrepreneurs.

RSVP here