Online Event
Startup Funding in Korea: How to Raise Money with VCs
Learn the most effective tactics to raise your first round
Date
Apr 01, 2025
Time
05:00 am - 06:30 am
Address
Online Event
Are you a startup founder seeking funding for your business in Korea? Do you want to learn a deeper understanding of how the fundraising process works, what you need to prepare for it, and where to find the right investors? Then join us in this "Startup Funding in Korea: How to Raise Money with VCs + Networking" event, where you'll gain practical and step-by-step advice from a panel of leading venture capitalists from prominent firms like 500 Global and Nautilus Investment, alongside entrepreneurs and experts who have successfully raised money for their businesses.
Learn expert tips, big pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, how equity works, and more. After the Q&A session, you'll have the chance to network with other founders and investors on airmeet. This event is free to join!
Venue: Online through Zoom
Agenda:
- Welcome & FI Introduction
- Speakers Introduction
- Panel Discussion
- Q&A Session
Speaker:
- Sean Kwon, Investor at 500 Global
- Jihun Yeon, Investment Manager at Nautilus Investment
- TBD
📌 Moderator :
- Erdinc Ekinci - Co-Founder and CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
- Cenk (잭바라두라) Baladura - Founder at the Namcebawon Group & Founder Institute Mentor & Korea Partner
Who Should Attend?
- Entrepreneurs who are looking to raise funds for their business
- Individuals who are interested in learning about the startup ecosystem and the role of funding
- Individuals who would like to engage with global community leaders and investors
What You Will Learn:
- Learn the key stages of raising funds for your startup and how to prepare for each stage.
- Understand what investors are looking for and how to position your startup to attract funding.
- Discover how equity works in the fundraising process and how to structure deals with investors.
- Identify the common mistakes founders make when raising funds and learn how to avoid them.
- Gain strategies to connect with investors and fellow entrepreneurs for future opportunities.
About the Organizers:
- Founder Institute: The Founder Institute is the world’s largest startup accelerator, helping entrepreneurs around the globe turn ideas into impactful technology companies. With over 8,000 alumni and $BN raised since 2009, there are programs in 200 cities in the world. FI’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build meaningful technology businesses.
- Openfor.co: A “Global Partnership Accelerator” originated in Silicon Valley that combined with an online platform and marketplace for learning, building, launching, monetizing, and growing partner ecosystems and collaborative community around you for achieving effective marketing, sales, community building, GTM, fundraising, and many more.
- Co-Capital: Co-Capital is a VC that supports startups, investors, and governments by providing extensive networks, programs, and strategic guidance, helping them gain international traction, and funding opportunities through a collaborative ecosystem focusing on creating synergies among EdTech, Wellness, FinTech, and Deep Tech to foster a cohesive ecosystem where each sector supports and enhances the others with it's regional focus on East Asia to Silicon Valley.
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