Online Event
AMA with VCs Featuring Jeffrey Paine (Golden Gate Ventures)
Learn the current investment trends and what investors look for in startups
Date
Aug 26, 2025
Time
05:00 am - 06:30 am
Address
Online Event
If you are currently raising funding for your startup, or are looking to raise funding in the future, then join this online 'Ask me Anything' (AMA) event featuring Jeffrey Paine, a top startup investor. Learn how startup funding works, how investors evaluate pitches, the types of founders investors are looking for, and more. This event is perfect for anyone interested in raising capital from angel investors or venture capitalists.
Bring your questions—our investor will be ready to provide honest, actionable answers in real time!
This AMA offers a unique chance for founders to gain insights into early-stage investments and the dynamic venture capital landscape both in Japan and globally.
Speaker Name
- Jeffrey Paine, Founding Managing Partner at Golden Gate Ventures- He is a seasoned venture capital leader and a pivotal figure in Southeast Asia's startup ecosystem. As the Founding Managing Partner of Golden Gate Ventures, he has been instrumental in shaping the region's early-stage technology landscape. Under his leadership, the firm has invested over $250 million across more than 70 companies since its inception in 2011. Beyond his role at Golden Gate Ventures, Jeffrey is renowned for his contributions to startup ecosystems. He founded and managed the Founder Institute in Singapore, overseeing its expansion across Southeast Asia and Japan. Since 2010, this initiative has graduated over 100 companies, earning him the Founder Institute Director Award in 2012 for "Greatest Ecosystem Impact" worldwide.
Moderator:
Erdinc Ekinci, Co-Founder & CEO of Openfor.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
📌 Who Should Attend?
- Startup founders actively raising or planning to raise funding
- Early-stage investors, including venture capitalists, angel investors, and CVCs
- Accelerators, incubators, and venture studios supporting fundraising startups
- Government and policy leaders involved in startup ecosystem development
- Corporate innovators and open innovation teams interested in startup investments
📌 What You Will Learn:
- What investors really look for in startup pitches and founders
- Key trends and opportunities in early-stage fundraising in Japan
- How to effectively engage with CVCs and other investors
- Practical tips for navigating the fundraising process
- Live answers to your fundraising questions from experienced investors
Additional Resources:
- Find more Startup Events, learn about Funding Benchmarks and Milestones, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
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- Program Schedule
About Founder Institute:
Founder Institute: 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.
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.
Founder Institute: 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.
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.
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