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Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A

Understand exactly what investors want so you can raise your next round with confidence.

Date
Jul 06, 2026
Time
08:00 pm - 09:30 pm
Address
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Fundraising is hard enough without having to guess what's going on in an investor's head. At this live, interactive event, you'll get direct access to VCs and investors from the FI Venture Network to ask the questions that matter most to you. Whether you're preparing for your first raise or gearing up for your next round, this is your chance to get unfiltered insights in a relaxed, judgment-free setting.
What You'll Learn:
  • The key metrics and signals investors look for in early-stage startups
  • What makes a startup attractive to angels and venture investors
  • How investors evaluate founders, markets, and early traction
  • The different funding sources available to early-stage startups
  • Common fundraising mistakes founders should avoid

Who Should Attend:
  • Founders planning to raise their first round of funding
  • Early-stage entrepreneurs preparing to pitch investors
  • Professionals exploring startup funding for the first time
  • Aspiring founders who want to understand how investors think
 
About the FI Venture Network
The FI Venture Network is an exclusive network of investors actively funding pre-seed and seed-stage startups before anyone else.  Learn more by visiting the FI Venture Network page.

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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 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN 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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