Online Event
Venture Capital 101: A Founder’s Guide
Learn how Venture Capital works, what investors expect, and how funding decisions are made,
Date
Apr 08, 2026
Time
05:00 am - 06:00 am
Address
Online Event
Starting your fundraising journey? Join this focused webinar to clearly understand what Venture Capital really is, how the VC model operates, and how investors make money. Led by Giang Trinh, Country Director of Founder Institute Vietnam, this session covers the investment lifecycle, investor expectations, and the logic behind funding decisions. You will also learn how VC differs from other funding sources. This is a critical foundation for early-stage founders before approaching investors. Note: This webinar is conducted in Vietnamese.
What You Will Learn:
- The fundamentals of the Venture Capital business model and how investors generate returns.
- The end-to-end investment lifecycle and core investor expectations.
- The strategic logic and criteria behind VC funding decisions.
- The key differences between Venture Capital and alternative funding sources.
Who Should Attend:
- Early-stage founders building or refining their founding team.
- Founders preparing for their upcoming fundraising rounds.
- Aspiring entrepreneurs forming their first startup team.
- Anyone interested in understanding how investors evaluate startup teams and allocate capital.
About the Speaker:
- Giang Trinh - Country Director, Founder Institute Vietnam (FIV). He is also the Co-founder & Chairman of VMCG. With over 15 years of practical experience in strategic consulting, digital transformation, and investment structuring, he actively serves on the executive boards of various disruptive enterprises across multiple sectors in Vietnam.
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 8,900 entrepreneurs raise over $2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across over 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
About Founder Institute Vietnam:
Founder Institute Vietnam (FIV) is the local chapter of the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, bringing Silicon Valley–tested methodologies to founders in Vietnam. FIV supports early-stage entrepreneurs in validating ideas, building traction, and developing fundable, globally scalable startups. Through a structured program, hands-on mentorship, and access to a global network of investors and operators, founders gain the discipline and support needed to turn ideas into real businesses. FIV is committed to empowering the next generation of Vietnamese founders to build globally competitive companies.
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