Where connections turn into opportunities.
Event Types
Founder x Capital
Private matching sessions between early-stage founders and aligned investors or lenders.
The Build Room
Hands-on sessions focused on refining ideas, structuring businesses, and preparing for execution.
The Deal Room
Selected founders present opportunities and receive direct feedback from operators and capital partners.
Structured Connections
A curated networking format designed to create aligned introductions through intentional, timed conversations.
Founder Roundtables
Invite-only discussions with a small group of founders and operators focused on real challenges and strategic decisions.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Curated attendees (not open to everyone)
Structured formats (no wandering conversations)
High-signal interactions
Real opportunities for collaboration and capital
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Early-stage founders
Entrepreneurs preparing to launch or scale
Investors and private lenders
Operators looking for aligned opportunities
June 15, 2026
Founder x Capital: Private Matching Session
7 PM to 11PM - A curated event pairing early-stage founder with aligned private lenders and investors. Structured introductions, focused conversations, and real opportunities.
Fat OX - 6316 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85253
June 22, 2026
Launch Lab: Go-To-Market Strategy Session
6 PM to 9 PM - A session focused on preparing businesses for launch—covering positioning, offers, and execution strategy.
Anticus Fine Art Gallery3922 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
July 5, 2026
Build Night: Product & Brand Development
1:30 PM to 4:00 PM - A collaborative environment for founders working on product-based or service-based businesses to refine concepts, branding, and positioning.
Society by Evo 920 E University Dr $204, Tempe AZ 85281
July 8, 2026
Operator Sessions: Systems & Execution
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - A focused session on building efficient, scalable business systems—from operations to go-to-market execution.
Fat OX - 6316 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85253
July 22, 2026
The Deal Room: Investor Readiness & Pitching
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM - A private session where selected founders present refined opportunities and receive direct feedback from experienced operators and capital partners.
Anticus Fine Art Gallery3922 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85251
August 5, 2026
Structured Connections: Founder Networking
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Not your typical networking event. Timed, intentional conversations designed to create aligned partnerships and real opportunities.
Society by Evo 920 E University Dr $204, Tempe AZ 85281
Not networking. Structured opportunity.
Little Fish events are built to connect the right people in the right environment—with clear intent and real value behind every interaction.
No noise. No wasted time.