You’ll learn:
✅ What investors look for at pre-seed & seed stage
✅ How to build a winning funding strategy
✅ Tips for refining your pitch and business model
✅ How to access public funding and grants
✅ Insider stories from those who’ve raised, invested, and supported startups
👥 Who Should Attend?
- Early-stage and aspiring startup founders
- Entrepreneurs preparing for fundraising
- Startup teams seeking grants or angel investment
- Anyone curious about Austria’s funding landscape
🌟 Meet the Panellists:
🔹 Michael Innerebner – Angel Investor & Corporate Strategist
With 15+ years of global experience and a passion for deep tech, mobility, and space, Michael invests both personally and as an LP in VC funds. He's here to share what makes a startup investable and how to stand out.
🔹 Malgorzata Goraczek – Founder & Funding Coach
An expert in guiding startups through their funding journeys—from pitch decks to grant applications. She’ll break down how to craft a compelling funding story and avoid common mistakes.
🔹 Laura Raggl – Managing Partner, ROI Ventures
Early-stage B2B investor with a sharp focus on pre-seed software startups. Laura co-founded ROI Ventures and will share what catches her eye in a founder—and what doesn’t.
🔹 Florian Kandler – Pitch & Fundraising Expert, “Der Pitch Doktor”
Serial founder, author, and Austria’s go-to pitch coach. Florian will share what makes a pitch irresistible and how to avoid the pitfalls that cost founders their funding.
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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 7,000 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.