Austin, TX· December 8, 2025
Austin Investor Dinner with Rush
Fireside chat with Rush CEO Nick Sutcliffe + Real Estate and Hospitality executives and investors
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By Invitation Only
Private Dinners.
Serious Deals.
You're invited to an exclusive evening in a private luxury home in your city — a curated dinner with 20–30 fellow investors and one carefully vetted capital raiser. No sales pitches. No cold rooms. Just good conversation and better deals.
Explore the venuesEvery investor personally vetted
Private chef dinner included
12+ cities across America
20–30 investors per event
What to Expect
An Evening Designed
for Serious Investors
We don't host conferences. We don't do panels. We don't put you in a hotel ballroom with 500 strangers. What we do is bring together 20 to 30 carefully selected investors — people like you — in a stunning private home in your city for an intimate evening.
The capital raiser has been vetted by our team. The home has been secured by a top local realtor. The chef has been hired. The only thing missing is you.
"We bring the deal to you — in a setting worthy of the conversation."
The Evening
Three Hours.
One Opportunity.
01
6:00 PM
Arrival & Wine Networking
Mingle with fellow investors over curated wines in a private luxury estate.
02
6:30 PM
Estate Tour & Host Welcome
The sponsoring realtor presents the home. Your host sets the stage for the evening.
03
6:45 PM
Fireside Chat
A focused 15-minute interview with the capital raiser — their story, their thesis, their ask.
04
7:00 PM
Investor Q&A
45 minutes of open questions directly to the capital raiser and their team.
05
7:45 PM
Private Chef Buffet Dinner
An hour of relaxed networking over a gourmet dinner prepared by a private chef.
06
9:00 PM
Close & Introductions
The following morning, you receive a personal email introduction to the capital raiser.
"The best deals I've made started with a dinner conversation, not a pitch deck."
— Investor, Austin TX
Investor Voices
What Investors
Are Saying
"I've been to dozens of investor events. This was the first one where I actually wanted to stay until the end. The quality of the deal and the people in the room were both exceptional."
Robert H.
Family Office Principal, Dallas
"I was skeptical when I got the email. But the vetting process gave me confidence — they knew exactly what kind of deals I look at. I ended up writing a check that night."
James W.
Angel Investor, Austin
"The format is brilliant. Fifteen minutes of pitch, then we get to ask everything we want. By dinner, I felt like I'd known the founder for months. That's how trust gets built."
Michael T.
LP & Former CEO, Nashville
"I've been to three of these now in different cities. Every single one has been worth my evening. The curation is serious — no tire-kickers, no time-wasters."
David C.
Managing Director, Private Equity, Houston
Past Attendees Include
Paul Gyra
Managing Partner
Thompson Family Office
Rosemary Sagar
Chief Investment Officer
Sagar Family Office
Issac Septon
CIO
The Observatory Family Office
Zamir Shukho
General Partner
Vibranium Venture Capital
Sumit Rai
Founder & Investor
Rai Family Office
Spencer Kaye
Managing Partner
Transform Capital
Paola Origel
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
ChainLink Capital Management
CM
Cindy Mihalova
Managing Partner
Ligo Partners Family Office
Oliver Wriedt
Managing Partner
HighKey Capital
Paul Gyra
Managing Partner
Thompson Family Office
Rosemary Sagar
Chief Investment Officer
Sagar Family Office
Issac Septon
CIO
The Observatory Family Office
Zamir Shukho
General Partner
Vibranium Venture Capital
Sumit Rai
Founder & Investor
Rai Family Office
Spencer Kaye
Managing Partner
Transform Capital
Paola Origel
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
ChainLink Capital Management
CM
Cindy Mihalova
Managing Partner
Ligo Partners Family Office
Oliver Wriedt
Managing Partner
HighKey Capital
Every guest is personally vetted and approved before receiving an invitation.
See It For Yourself
An Evening in a
Private Luxury Estate
Who's in the Room
The Caliber of Investor
You'll Meet at the Table
Every dinner is curated for deal-thesis fit. These are representative profiles of the investors who attend our events. All attendees are verified accredited investors.
T.R.
Family Office Principal
Dallas, TX
FocusMultifamily real estate, oil & gas royalties, private credit
Check$500K–$3M
CitiesAustin · Dallas · Houston
3rd-generation family office managing $60M+ in alternatives. Former PE associate at a Dallas-based fund. Writes 3–5 checks per year into deals with strong Texas operator networks. Prefers direct investments over fund structures.
J.W.
2x Exited Founder & Angel
Austin, TX
FocusB2B SaaS, fintech infrastructure, proptech
Check$50K–$500K
CitiesAustin · San Antonio
Sold his first company (HR SaaS) to a PE firm in 2018 and his second (payments middleware) to a strategic acquirer in 2022. Now writes 8–12 checks per year at pre-seed and seed. Brings deep GTM expertise and a warm intro network to every portfolio company.
M.L.
Retired CFO & LP
Miami, FL
FocusIndustrial real estate, opportunity zones, private equity co-investments
Check$250K–$2M
CitiesMiami · Tampa
Former CFO of a publicly traded logistics company. Retired at 54 with a $12M liquid portfolio. Allocates 25–30% annually to alternatives. Prefers deals with strong cash-on-cash yield and a 5–7 year exit horizon. Has invested as an LP in 6 real estate funds.
S.P.
Managing Partner, Single-Family Office
San Francisco, CA
FocusClimate tech, deep tech, biotech Series A–B
Check$1M–$5M
CitiesSan Francisco · Los Angeles
Former General Partner at a top-20 VC firm. Now manages a $55M single-family office for a tech founder. Co-invests alongside institutional funds and brings board-level expertise to portfolio companies. Has led or co-led 14 deals in the past 3 years.
O.W.
Serial Entrepreneur & Angel
New York, NY
FocusConsumer brands, media, luxury hospitality, creator economy
Check$25K–$300K
CitiesNew York · Chicago
4 exits across consumer and media. Currently building his 5th company while writing 12–15 angel checks per year. Known for opening doors in retail, press, and talent. Prefers founders who are already generating revenue and need strategic capital, not just money.
A.K.
Physician-Entrepreneur & Investor
Houston, TX
FocusDigital health, medical devices, healthcare SaaS
Check$100K–$750K
CitiesHouston · Dallas
Practicing cardiologist who co-founded a remote patient monitoring company (acquired 2021). Invests in healthcare innovation with a clinical lens. Brings FDA navigation expertise, hospital system relationships, and a network of 200+ physician co-investors to every deal.
All investor attendees are verified accredited investors. Profiles above are representative archetypes — specific attendees vary by event city and deal thesis.
Past Events
An Evening Worth
Remembering
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Across America
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Your Invitation
You're the Kind of
Investor We Seek
We don't open these dinners to the public. Every investor is personally reviewed before receiving a formal invitation. We look for active angels, family office principals, and LPs who are currently deploying capital.
If you've been contacted by our team, it's because someone who knows your background believes you belong in the room. The dinner is complimentary. The opportunity is real.
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