The Studio Investor Fireside Chat: Portal Ventures | Evan Solomon

Welcome to The Studio's Investor Fireside Chat series, where we put founders in the room with investors who've been on the other side of the table. Join us for a conversation about what investors actually look for, how they make decisions, and what founders get wrong. Schedule: 5:00 PM: Doors open 5:30 PM: Fireside chat 6:00 PM: Networking About the speaker Evan Solomon is Chief of Staff at Portal Ventures, a pre-seed crypto fund that leads first checks into category-creating protocols. He works across the full stack of the firm, from sourcing and diligence to portfolio support and operations. Evan also founded college.xyz and the University Blockchain Conference, whose third annual event runs November 20–21 at the University of Texas at Austin. About The Studio The Studio is Monad Foundation's founder workspace in the heart of Manhattan, where early-stage teams building on Monad work side by side. It is 100% equity-free: zero equity, zero fees. Teams get dedicated desks, hands-on support on pitch, GTM, and fundraising, and direct access to the VCs, angels, and mentors who work from the space alongside them. Interested in building on Monad and want in? Learn more and apply at https://thestudio.monad.xyz/ ​About Monad Foundation The Monad Foundation is an independent organization dedicated to encouraging the development and adoption of the Monad blockchain protocol, an ultra-high-performant EVM L1 blockchain. Monad will offer the best of both worlds: unrivaled performance (10,000 transactions per second) and portability (full-compatibility for Ethereum smart contracts). ​Disclaimer By attending an event organized by Monad Foundation, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video live-streaming and/or recording may occur. Your entry and presence at such an event constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed (including live-streamed), and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with Monad Foundation and its initiatives. By attending the event, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of such media of you at the event.