CoinDesk Podcast Network Do the Best Crypto Deals Happen at After Parties?
Feb 28, 2026
Brent Fulfer, TBV co-founder who runs the fund and event ops, and Tobias Bauer, TBV co-founder who builds high-production industry events, explain how after-parties become deal hubs. They discuss turning shared entertainment into authentic networking. They describe using events as a data-driven pipeline for seed-stage investing and how partnerships amplify conference value.
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After Parties As Venture Deal Hubs
- After-parties can be purpose-built as a data-driven deal hub for venture investing.
- Tobias Bauer explains TBV consolidates side events into one high-production party to screen projects at scale during Consensus.
Co-Produce With Conferences To Add Real Value
- Partner directly with conference organizers to add value and keep attendees returning to the main event.
- Tobias Bauer says co-producing with Consensus and CoinDesk gives ticket holders extra benefits and prevents side events from pulling attendees away.
Shared Entertainment Unlocks Deeper Networking
- Networking deepens during shared entertainment experiences where conversations aren't rushed.
- Tobias Bauer contrasts short conference meetings with music-led social nights that create long-term relationships and deal flow.