Fun from Connie Loizos: "Mark your calendars: our next StrictlyVC Insider event is Thursday night, September 10, at the West Village's Ideal Glass Studios, 9 W 8th Street. As always, drinks, bites, and networking on either side of talks you won't want to miss, including with Tristan Walker, who sold his men's grooming brand, Walker & Company Brands, to Procter & Gamble and is now building a startup that teaches craftsmanship. (Yes, the irony is not lost on us, and yes, it's very real.) We're also thrilled to have Jason Levien, CEO and Co-Chairman of D.C. United, join us. Beyond running the club, Levien is an active investor in sports-tech and media startups and has built a career financing franchises the way founders finance companies. Expect him to talk about that playbook on the heels of this historic World Cup summer for American soccer. Also joining us: Craig Shapiro of Collaborative Fund, our partner for the evening — a very sincere thank you to Craig and his team for raising their hands to collaborate with us on this one!"