Startup Haven Decision Room

A Private Offering for Investors Focused on the Earliest Stage of Venture

Overview

No one knows it all.

Startup Haven Decision Room is a thoughtful forum designed for investors at the earliest stages who seek insight, engagement, and a front-row seat to the decisions that shape pre-seed success. Powered by the GroundWork Framework and built on the foundation of Startup Haven’s 19-year founder/investor network, Decision Room is a high-value, low-friction way for investors to stay connected, be informed and learn from other investors.

Program Elements

1. GroundWork LP Circle

Quarterly Private Roundtables

  • Small-group, off-the-record discussions (virtual and in-person)
  • A focused gathering of thoughtful investors engaging around real decision dynamics
  • Moderated themes, e.g., decision-making, portfolio dynamics, early-stage capital markets

2. GroundWork for Investors

Quarterly Micro-Workshops for Better Early-Stage Investing

  • Half-day events and multi-part virtual sessions
  • Topics include: diligence challenges with pre-traction startups, assessing founder reasoning, and GroundWork case studies
  • No selling—just sharp, useful insight into how we think and invest

3. The Decision Dispatch

Monthly One-Page Executive Briefing

  • One GroundWork principle in action (from the Startup Haven Fund portfolio)
  • One relevant data point (e.g., building pipeline, deal velocity, decision quality, co-investment trends)
  • One upcoming opportunity or curated invitation

4. The Decision Dinners

Private, Single-Topic Dinner Conversations

  • Hosted quarterly in various Startup Haven chapter cities (e.g. NYC, SF, LA, Austin, Seattle, etc.)
  • Focused on dissecting one real founder decision through a GroundWork lens
  • Structured conversation format—no pitching, no panels, just cogent, real talk

5. Opportunity Box

  • Curated deal sharing from withing the Startup Haven network and portfolio.
  • Vetted startups at pre-seed, seed and Series A.
  • Direct cap table investment as well as small-check syndicate offerings.

Who It’s For

  • Current Startup Haven Fund LPs seeking deeper insight into the decision logic behind portfolio companies
  • Prospective investors evaluating whether GroundWork and Startup Haven Fund align with their thesis
  • Emerging LPs looking to sharpen their own investment lens in high-variance environments

How It Works

  • Participation is by invitation only (no cost)
  • Quarterly calendar of offerings shared each season
  • RSVP-based participation for events and roundtables
  • In-person events may be at a minimal cost
  • All prospective participants are screened for conflicts of interest

Next Steps

Want to be part of the next GroundWork LP Circle or attend a Decision Dinner in your city? Let us know. We’ll get you on the list.

Or book a brief call to explore how Startup Haven Fund fits your investment thesis.