How to Raise Capital for Your Idea & Build Your Own Company
Learn the basics of fundraising @
Who Is Speaking?
- Mario Mouraz, CEO and Founder of Climber was the first Portuguese entrepreneur to raise capital with a Convertible Note via Crowdfunding on Seedrs.com. He raised over 100.000 Euros and will share with you what it takes to successfully raise capital via Crowdfunding, and why he refused money from other sources such as Angels and VC investors.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who has a business idea and wants to learn how to bring it to market
- Anyone who is a full time employee and looking to start their own company
- Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their idea or business
- 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
Where?
- Catolica Lisbon School of Business Lisbon / 1649 023, Travessa de Cima dos Quartéis / Room 511, First Floor
With Who? The Lisbon MBA Entrepreneurship Club
The Lisbon MBA Entrepreneurship Club (LEC for short) is embedded with this spirit of building and launching business ideas. We know that the process, albeit fun, of starting a business is extremely difficult and sometimes maddening but so is anything else that provides the same amount of thrill and accomplishment. The LEC will provide tools, engaging workshops, interested mentors and access to funding, making the process a bit easier leveraging on the sponsorship of The Lisbon MBA, the Portuguese top MBA program in partnership with Católica and Nova Business Schools.
Our aim is to bring The Lisbon MBA community to this project, and that includes all Students and Alumni interested in Entrepreneurship. We believe that the ever present international component of The Lisbon MBA enables the creation of a strong community with not only successful entrepreneurs but also other professionals who have succeeded in the business world. Through this dynamic Club, they all can connect or reconnect, exchange ideas and opinions, make contacts, create something together. The LEC is the opportunity for all current students and alumni (wherever they may be) to engage and make things happen!
Apply for the Program
- Make sure to apply: http://fi.co/join/fs for an opportunity to attend the Founder Institute Silicon Valley Program for free.
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Local Partners
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.