Online Event
How VCs Evaluate Startups in Minutes: Key Signals with Stephane Nasser (OpenVC)
Learn the current investment trends and what investors look for in startups
Date
Sep 03, 2025
Time
07:00 am - 08:00 am
Address
Online Event
Signals are subtle cues that investors use to make quick decisions about your startup, often without needing to meet you or hear your full vision. In just a few minutes with your pitch deck, your fate is decided: rejection or a meeting. This is why founders must understand VC signaling. By recognizing and optimizing these signals, you not only increase your chances of getting funded but also uncover and address potential issues within your business.
What You'll Learn:
- The different types of investors and startup capital available.
- The key metrics investors need to see before investing.
- How Founders should navigate the current investment landscape.
Featured Speaker:
- Stéphane Nasser - Co-Founder of OpenVC, where he shares valuable tools and insights for both VCs and founders. He works at the intersection of corporate innovation, tech entrepreneurship, and venture capital, focusing on fostering growth and innovation in the startup ecosystem.
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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.
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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