In-Person Event
Startup Funding 101: How to Raise Capital for Your Idea
Learn the basics of fundraising
Date
Oct 31, 2015
Time
02:30 am - 01:00 pm
Address
Apollo Lounge & Bar, Palms - Ibadan Shopping Mall, Corner Of Liberty Stadium Road & Express Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Do you have a business idea or product that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this beginner fundraising workshop, which will provide practical, step by step advice, and feature talks from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses, and investors actively funding businesses. Learn expert tips, big pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, how equity works, and more. Join us for a great event!
Reading
- Founder Fundraising Tactics - A guide by the Founder Institute about raising your first round.
- VentureHacks - A blog about strategies to raise capital.
- Equity Fingerprint - A guide to equity for entrepreneurs.
- Redeye VC by Josh Kopelman - A blog by the managing director of First Round Capital.
- Feld Thoughts by Brad Feld - A blog by a managing director of Foundry Group.
- peHUB - A VC deals channel.
Resources
- AngelList - Angel investor directory.
- CrunchBase - A database of technology companies, people, and investors.
- Investor Template - Google Docs spreadsheet template to organize potential capital sources.
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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