The four-part series “U.S. and European Startup Fundraising Strategies During and Post Coronavirus Pandemic”.

Part 1: How to Successfully Raise Startup Capital in the U.S. During/After the Pandemic?

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10:00 am – 10:45 am EST • U.S. Investors Panel “Changes in the VC investing landscape: What to expect in 2020 and beyond?” Q&A to follow.

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Panelists:

Enis Hulli, General Partner, 500 Startups

Tess Hau, Venture Partner, Spike Ventures

Julio Marquez, Partner, New York Bay Capital

Thomas Nastas, Founder and President, Innovative Ventures Inc.

Whitney Sales, Managing Partner, Acceleprise

Moderator: Elena Gusakova, Astra Global

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10:45 am – 11:30 am EST • Workshop “Key fundraising strategies on how to raise startup capital in the current environment”.

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• What to have ready for fundraising?
• Overview of investor search strategies – even if you have no network,
• How to make first contact with investors,
• How to present your company to investors,
• Common mistakes typically made by U.S. and foreign entrepreneurs,
• How to interpret investors responses,
• How to create an investors’ pipeline, and
• Q&A.

Instructor: Victoria Yampolsky, CFA, The Startup Station

This event is for European and U.S startups who are:

• Raising a first or second series round
• Product on the market
• Initial traction demonstrated – validated a product-market fit

If you register for all four events, you will get a 20% discount and you will be enrolled in all the events you register for to get the Zoom details.

Part 2, April 21, 11 am EST: Valuing Your Startup In the U.S. During/After the Pandemic. Click here for more info.

45-min U.S. Investors Panel “Coronavirus impact on startup valuations. What can startups do to earn investors’ confidence?”

45-min Workshop: “Valuation approaches for early-stage ventures”

Part 3, April 28, 11 am EST: How to Successfully Pitch Your Startup to U.S. Investors During/After the Pandemic? Click here for more info.

45-min U.S. Investors Panel “Key investor pitching strategies in the current environment: What to focus on to get investors’ attention?”

45-min Workshop: “How to clearly articulate your business case to U.S. investors?”

Part 4, May 5, 11 am EST: How to Successfully Negotiate Your Deal With U.S. Investors During/After the Pandemic? Click here for more info.

45-min U.S. Investors Panel “Coronavirus impact of term sheets: What terms are the most important to investors now and why?”

45-min Workshop: “Introduction to startup finance: how to negotiate the best deal and when to walk away?”