In-Person Event
How to Raise Seed Funding for Your Startup Idea - And Are You Ready?
Learn the basics of fundraising
Most startup financings happen when you find a “lead investor”, negotiate a term sheet, and recruit follow-on investors to contribute money to the deal. But the first step – finding a “lead” – is where most startups fail to make any progress. At this special event, we will teach you a step-by-step process to find a "Lead Investor" - and also listen to your startup ideas and give you feedback. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and get feedback!
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their idea or business
- Anyone who wants to pitch their ideas to a startup expert for feedback
- Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products
What are some of the Topics?
- The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like AngelList, Gust, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
- How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants and loans, and more.
- and more...
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- Talks from Entrepreneurs who have raised capital, and Investors who fund startups
- Question and Answer
- Introduction to the Founder Institute
- Discussion and Drinks at a Local Bar or Restaurant
This event is free to attend. Join us for a fun evening! For more free startup events, visit http://FI.co/events.
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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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