Where Founders and Capital Get Real is an invite-only gathering taking place in Dubai on May 23, 2026, co-hosted by RaiseTalks and Daos Hub as part of Daos Digital Assets Week. The event brings together founders, investors, and digital asset ecosystem participants for a closed-door day of structured sessions. The program runs across three sessions. The first explores founder identity and operating principles through a facilitated discussion and tea ceremony. The second flips the usual dynamic, putting VCs in the hot seat as founders ask the questions about what actually gets funded. The third is an open storytelling session where founders share failures, difficult fundraising experiences, and hard-won lessons.