Online Event
Inside the Investor Mind: What Makes an AI-Era Startup Fundable
Hear from investors what makes a startup fundable, and how AI is changing what they back.
Date
Sep 22, 2026
Time
09:00 am - 10:30 am
Address
Online Event
What makes investors lean in, and what makes them pass? Join Founder Institute Serbia for a candid panel with representatives of leading investment funds. Discover how investors evaluate early-stage startups, what they look for in founders, markets, traction, and scalability, and which common mistakes end a conversation before it begins. You'll also hear how AI is reshaping what investors expect from founders now that building is faster and cheaper than ever. Whether you're developing an idea, building your first product, or preparing to raise, this session helps you see your startup through an investor's eyes.
What You'll Learn:
- What investors evaluate before agreeing to a first meeting
- The signals that make an early-stage startup stand out
- How AI is reshaping what investors look for in early-stage startups
- How investors assess the founding team, market, traction, and scalability
- What “investment-ready” really means at different startup stages
- The most common reasons investors decide not to invest
- How founders should approach funds and prepare for investor conversations
- What to do when your startup is promising but still “too early” for investment
Additional Resources:
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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.
Speakers
Tamara Čolić Milosavljević
Co-Director @ Founder Institute Serbia
Platinum Partners
Local Partners
Google
Linkedin
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