Bootstrapping vs Equity Funding, with Founder Institute & Antler
Learn the ins and outs of different fundraising options
Featured Speakers:
- Aaron Walls, CEO @ BEERMKR. Aaron led his company through 4 Kickstarter campaigns, 3 major product launches, and an appearance on Shark Tank, leading to millions in product sales.
- Brett Stewart, Founder & CEO @ Split.Social. Brett has raised through Antler's accelerator program and is currently raising from crypto funds.
- Rio Hodges, Principal & VC @ Antler. Antler is the investor backing the world's most driven founders, from day zero to greatness.
- Diane Bailey, Head of Accelerator Growth @ Founder Institute. Founder Institute is the world's largest network to turn ideas into fundable companies, and startups into global businesses.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
- Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products
What are some of the Topics?
- The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors
- How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as government grants and loans
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- Talks from Entrepreneurs who have raised capital, and Investors who fund startups
- Question and Answer
- Discussion and Networking
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about 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 7,300 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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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.