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, you'll hear from Margaux Gregoir, Venture Capital Investor at Alven, who brings unique perspective from both sides of the investment table through her experience as a VC and former scaleup CFO.

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 Monks founders Victor Knaap and Wesley ter Haar, moderated by Nicola Ebmeyer from Gain.pro, 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 Monks founders Victor Knaap and Wesley ter Haar, moderated by Nicola Ebmeyer from Gain.pro [with wider Techleap for Scaleups community]
18:15-19:00: Borrel and drinks [with wider Techleap for Scaleups community]

Meet your session expert: Margaux Gregoir

Margaux is a Venture Capital Investor at Alven, a leading French VC firm with a 25-year track record of backing successful companies like Dataiku, Qonto, and Algolia. She focuses on early-stage investments in fintech, insurtech, and climate tech across Europe.

Her journey includes roles as CFO of a scaleup and Inspector at Société Générale, giving her a unique perspective from both sides of the investment table. Her roles have spanned from hands-on operations to more advisory positions, giving her a broad perspective on work styles and cultures.

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 Monks founders Victor Knaap and Wesley ter Haar, moderated by Nicola Ebmeyer from Gain.pro, 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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