Women's Entrepreneurship Day and Startup Fundraising

Who Should Attend?

• Any entrepreneur who needs financial planning
• Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
• Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products

 What are some of the Topics?

• The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
• How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like AngelList, Gust, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
• How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants and loans, and more.
• Practical financial planning tips
• Major pitfalls to avoid in fundraising

What is the Agenda?

• Welcome and Socializing
• Talks from FI leadership, Partner Organizations and Experts
• Question and Answer
• Introduction to the Founder Institute
• Discussion and Networking

Partner Organizations:

SFS 

Sahebe Financial Services (SFS) is staffed by an accomplished team of over 50 full-time professionals and 100+ part-time experts, holding graduate, post-graduate, and specialized professional certifications. With a management team possessing decades of cross-border experience in public and private sector project management, particularly in financial management across the United States, Afghanistan, India, Turkey, and UAE, SFS ensures exceptional service delivery. 

https://sahebe.com/about-us/

WASHINGTON NETWORK GROUP (WNG)

WNG is a legacy non-profit organization, helping its members advance their business and professional objectives by convening networking events, educational forums and career development opportunities. 

https://washingtonnetworkgroup.com/

For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Washington DC, see our list of Startup Resources.