BOARDROOM BITES: Building Boards that Drive Growth and Investor Confidence

Nov 21, 1:00 – 3:00 AM (UTC)

Denver

Apple Blossom, 822 18th Street, Denver, 80202

Join us for Boardroom Bites on November 20th, 6–8 PM at Apple Blossom in Denver—a dinner session on building and strengthening your board. Tailored for founders with product–market fit who are forming (or considering) outside director boards, this event offers expert guidance, resources, and connections to help your startup attract investors, drive growth, and ensure long-term success.

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About this event

Boardroom Bites is an exclusive dinner experience happening on Wednesday, November 20th, from 6–8 PM at Apple Blossom in Denver, crafted for founders and executives navigating the critical step of forming or refining a board of directors.


This dinner is best suited for leaders who have reached product–market fit and are either contemplating or already in the process of adding outside directors—whether investors or independent experts. Over the course of the evening, you’ll gain actionable insights into how a well-structured board can shape the long-term trajectory of your company, enhancing profitability, resilience, and investor appeal.


Led by Laura Gluhanich of Fortuitous Advisory, she has coached hundreds of executives on navigating for-profit boards, working closely with CEOs, investors, and sitting directors to identify the right board members and opportunities. She also specializes in developing custom board materials, while providing tactical, results-driven advice on how to shorten the path to a board seat and effectively leverage networks.


Why attend?

  • Improve Outcomes: Properly formed boards increase sustainability and growth.

  • Expand Opportunities: Access advice, resources, and talent that strengthen your company’s position.

  • Investor Readiness: Understand what makes your governance structure more attractive to potential backers.


Walk away with not just conversation, but tangible strategies to create a board that fuels innovation, supports leadership, and helps your company thrive in any market.


*This is extremely limited seating (only 14 slots available), so a non-refundable $5 contribution is requested to hold your seat, and you are only responsible for your own meal. Your contribution will go towards appetizers for the table.

Speaker

  • Laura Gluhanich

    Fortuitous Advisory

    Founder and Principal

When

When

Friday, November 21, 2025
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM (UTC)

Organizer

  • Alexandra Renée Poelstra

    ALL MAVEN

    Chapter Director

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