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Fundraising 101: How to Raise Your First Round, with Shaun Gold (OpenVC)

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Oct 20, 2026

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01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

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Thinking about raising money for your startup, but not sure where to begin? Join Founder Institute London and Shaun Gold of OpenVC for a practical, no-fluff introduction to early-stage fundraising. You'll learn how pre-seed and seed rounds actually work, what investors look for before they write a first cheque, how to find and approach the right investors, and the most common mistakes first-time founders make. Bring your questions for a live Q&A with Shaun and the Founder Institute London leadership team.

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Shaun Gold

Chief Evangelist @ OpenVC

Mercedes Bankston

Founder @ Funderstar LTD

Brian Proffitt

Partner @ Disruptive Capital Finance

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