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EVG Insider
April Edition
Full Interview
Nik Milanović Stablecon
Stablecon is the fourth syndication in the EVG portfolio. We sat down with its founder, Nik Milanovic, to hear what the process was really like from his side.
Nik didn’t come to EVG looking for funding. Jon Weiner, HLTH founder and EVG board member, was Stablecon’s main advisor and told him EVG brings expertise and experience that goes well beyond the capital. After meeting the investor group, it was clear from their questions and comments that they understood the key dynamics and the real drivers for success.
That gave him the confidence in what the group was bringing to the table beyond the investment.
On what the process was like, Nik described it as straightforward overall. Marilú was consistent in managing expectations from start to finish, from the timing of when to give the pitch, to the types of questions to expect, to the range of possible outcomes.
What surprised him most after the syndication closed was how much time EVG investors actually wanted to spend with the team. The first call didn’t go the way he expected. Instead of covering the topics he had prepared, they went deep on what he calls the unknowns: finance structuring, hosted buyer program design, the role of business development and ongoing sales relationship management.
EVG brings expertise and experience that goes well beyond the capital.
His words for what working with EVG investors feels like day to day:
Like having a Conference ChatGPT in your pocket.
EVG
May 19th, Stablecon EMEA goes live in Amsterdam and with it, an EVG portfolio company steps onto the international stage for the first time. Beyond Stablecon, this edition covers what is building across the broader EVG portfolio as we move into a strong summer season.
The momentum inside this community is at a level that would have been hard to imagine even a year ago and the founders, members, and sponsors already in the room are feeling it. The ones who are not in the room yet are starting to notice.
For founders thinking about applying, his advice is direct. Have a very clear understanding of your five-year conference plan and the relative opportunity set within your sector. Be prepared. Investors will want to know where the event goes, what the total addressable market looks like, and how potential acquirers would think about your conference versus others.
Having those answers worked out in advance is what moves the conversation forward.
Upcoming Launch
Stablecon EMEA
May 19th and 20th Amsterdam
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