Founder Unfriendly: A Conversation with Charlie O'Donnell
October 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM
New York
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A conversation with Charlie O'Donnell, partner at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures and author of Founder Unfriendly, about fundraising and improving founders' chances of getting funded.
Hear venture capitalist Charlie O'Donnell explain how fundraising works and what founders can do to improve their funding odds.
Join Charlie O'Donnell, Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures and author of Founder Unfriendly: What Investors Won't Tell You About Getting Funded, for a candid conversation about how fundraising really works and what founders can do to improve their odds. Charlie has spent 20 years in venture capital. He was the first analyst at Union Square Ventures, helped open First Round Capital's NYC office, and backed more than 100 companies through his own fund. He'll share what's actually going on across