Understanding the Investor: Master the Art of Fundraising

Amsterdam | November 28th, 2024
13:30 - 19:00

Are you looking to master the art of fundraising ahead of your next round? Join this session to dive into investor decision-making, refine your investor relations strategy, and learn how to structure your funding rounds effectively.

To provide real-world insights, we'll bring in an international investor (specific name TBC), alongside Techleap's Venture Capital Manager.

As part of our End of Year Community Gathering, following the session you'll connect with over 100 members of the broader Techleap ecosystem, including founders, CEOs, and industry experts for an AMA with Bird founder Robert Vis, followed by a borrel, drinks, and networking.

What you'll gain from this session:

Understand investor decision-making:

  • Learn how investors assess companies and make investment decisions

  • Understand the parameters and constraints investors work with

  • Discover how this knowledge can help you present your company effectively

Master investor relations:

  • Guidelines on building and managing a targeted investor pipeline to focus your efforts

  • Prepare effectively for investor meetings to make a strong impression

  • Master both cold and warm outreach strategies

  • Handle investor meetings to your advantage

  • Close investment deals successfully, ensuring long-term relationships

How to structure the round:

  • Determine the optimal number and make-up of investors for your round

  • Assess how much you should raise

  • Understand how to approach your valuation

  • Navigate general term sheet negotiation

Who is this session for? 

  • Founder or C-Suite responsible for executing the fundraising strategy

  • Those looking to fundraise in the next 6-12 months 

  • Those looking to raise a round between €4-10M (or Series A round)

Agenda

  • 13:30 - 14:00 Walk-In

  • 14:00 - 14:30 Kick-off & Intros

  • 14:30 - 15.30 Content: What do VCs look for and how to manage the relationship?
    -short break-

  • 15.45 - 16.30 Content: Round Dynamics

  • 16:30 - 16:55 Q&A

  • 16:55 - 17:00 Short Wrap-Up and Check-In

  • 17.00-17.30: Borrel and drinks [with wider Techleap for Scaleups community]

  • 17.30-18.15: AMA with Bird founder and CEO Robert Vis [with wider Techleap for Scaleups community]

  • 18.15-19.00: Borrel and drinks [with wider Techleap for Scaleups community]

Connect with 100+ other tech leaders

Following this Capital session, you'll have the opportunity to connect with the wider Techleap for Scaleups community for an exclusive AMA with Bird founder and CEO Robert Vis, followed by a borrel, drinks, and networking.

More than just sessions

These gatherings are more than just a group of separated sessions, they are invaluable opportunities to connect with our wider community of founders, C-Suites, and experts to exchange experiences, discover collaborations, and gain diverse perspectives.

So join us to strengthen existing connections and build new ones!

Key Information:

When?

Thursday 28 November | 13.30-19.00

Where?

B. Amsterdam, Johan Huizingalaan 763A, 1066 VH Amsterdam

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