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Scaling from Seed to Series A: Insights from a Former VC & Exited Founder

Learn the best growth tactics from leading expert

Date

Feb 05, 2025

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05:00 pm - 06:00 pm

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Join us for "Scaling from Seed to Series A: Insights from a Former VC & Exited Founder" and gain invaluable insights from Michael Ho. Transitioning from Seed to Series A is a challenging journey, but with Michael's experience as both a former VC and an exited founder, he's uniquely positioned to guide you through it. In this session, Michael will provide a deep dive into the strategies, metrics, and key decisions that can make or break your startup at this critical stage.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn how to position your company for sustainable growth, attract top-tier investors, and avoid the common pitfalls that many founders face on their path to Series A. This is your chance to learn from someone who’s been there and successfully navigated the path to funding and beyond.

What You'll Learn:

The Roadmap for Success
Preparing Your Company for Growth
Funding Strategies & Attracting Top-Tier Investors
The Investor’s Perspective
Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Agenda:

Welcome and Introduction
Speaker Introduction
Panel Discussion on Key Topics
Audience Q&A

Venue- Online through Zoom

Featured Speaker:

Michael Ho - Founder of Ventures Cubed - A seasoned entrepreneur, former VC, and startup advisor with over 20 years of experience helping founders scale and secure funding. As the founder of Ventures Cubed, he specializes in preparing early-stage companies for Series A success. Michael’s background includes roles as Investment Director at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund and Entrepreneur in Residence at Graphite Ventures. He also founded Bering Media, leading it to acquisition, and served as CTO at Audience Partners, which was acquired by Altice USA. With his proven track record, Michael provides valuable insights to help founders navigate critical growth stages.

Moderator :

Erdinc Ekinci - Co-Founder and CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan - With over 12 years of experience spanning international business strategy, GTM, partnerships, and new business development across the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and Japan, he has built a strong track record in startup ecosystem development. He introduced the Founder Institute Accelerator to Japan and Korea, creating a portfolio of 29 startups in under two years. At OpenFor.Co, he drives global impact by helping organizations grow partnerships and collaborative communities, with a focus on effective marketing, sales, and fundraising. Aspiring to launch a venture capital firm, he specializes in market strategy, trend forecasting, negotiation, and international team building.

Who Should Attend this Event?

Early-stage founders preparing for Series A
Entrepreneurs seeking guidance on scaling and securing funding
Investors looking to understand Series A readiness
VCs interested in identifying high-potential startups

About the Organizers:

Founder Institute: The Founder Institute is the world’s largest startup accelerator, helping entrepreneurs around the globe turn ideas into impactful technology companies. With over 8,000 alumni and $BN raised since 2009, there are programs in 200 cities in the world. FI’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build meaningful technology businesses.
Openfor.co: A “Global Partnership Accelerator” originated in Silicon Valley that combined with an online platform and marketplace for learning, building, launching, monetizing, and growing partner ecosystems and collaborative community around you for achieving effective marketing, sales, community building, GTM, fundraising, and many more.
Co-Capital: Co-Capital is a VC that supports startups, investors, and governments by providing extensive networks, programs, and strategic guidance, helping them gain international traction, and funding opportunities through a collaborative ecosystem focusing on creating synergies among EdTech, Wellness, FinTech, and Deep Tech to foster a cohesive ecosystem where each sector supports and enhances the others with it's regional focus on East Asia to Silicon Valley.

Speakers

Michael Ho

Founder @ Ventures Cubed

Platinum Partners

Local Partners

Taiwan-USA Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office (TUSA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

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