Online Event
Ask an Angel Investor, featuring Emma Rees (4x Founder, Chair at Deployed)
Learn the current investment trends and what Angel investors would look for in startups
Date
Jul 16, 2025
Time
07:00 am - 08:00 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 some of Amsterdam's top startup Angel investors, Emma Rees, Executive Chair at Deployed. Learn how startup funding works, how investors evaluate pitches, the types of founders investors are looking for, and more. Anyone interested in raising funding from Amsterdam angel investors or venture capitalists are welcome to attend. Come with your questions; our investors will be ready to answer them!
What You'll Learn:
- The nuances of preparing for a funding round
- The key metrics and preparation before meeting investors
- How Founders should manage fundraising actively
Featured Speaker:
- Emma Rees - Executive Chair at Deployed - Emma began her career as a hairdresser and transitioned to become a serial entrepreneur and exited founder with expertise across B2C, B2B, and Enterprise SaaS. She has raised £5 million from investors, including Microsoft Ventures, and received the Melinda Gates Female Founder Award along with the Tech Nation Rising Star title. Now, In her spare time, she runs workshops on reversing bias in fundraising. Originally from Australia, Emma recently moved to Barcelona with her two children, ages 13 and 11, to enjoy a bit more sun. When she’s not working, you’ll find her in the gym lifting weights or rollerblading along the coast.
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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.
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