Online Event
Startup Funding - a Fireside with Gautham S, VP, Blume Ventures
Listen in to Gautham from Blume Ventures engage in an insightful session on Funding.
Date
Jul 25, 2026
Time
03:30 am - 05:00 am
Address
Online Event
Do you have a startup that needs funding, or are you preparing to raise your first round? Join us for "Startup Funding - a Fireside with Gautham S, VP, Blume Ventures." M Srinivas Rao [MSR], a widely recognized leader in Entrepreneurial ecosystem, will moderate a lively session with Gautham who will share his experience working with successful founders, providing practical insights on how startup funding works. Learn how to prepare investor pitches, and find the right opportunities from angels and VCs. Founder Institute Hyderabad Chapter is presenting this event in collaboration with IIITH, CIE.
What You'll Learn:
- The key metrics and prerequisites for raising startup funding
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- Proven methods to approach and connect with investors
- The most effective ways to source funding from angels, VCs, grants, or loans
- Common pitfalls founders face during fundraising (and how to avoid them)
Who Should Attend:
- Founders preparing to raise their first round of startup funding
- Entrepreneurs seeking to understand how investors evaluate opportunities
- Aspiring founders exploring different funding paths
- Anyone interested in learning about the local startup funding ecosystem
Additional Resources:
Explore other Startup Events, learn more about How to Raise the First Round of Funding and Funding Benchmarks and Milestones, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
About Founder Institute:
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 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over $2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across over 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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