Fundraising Essentials: What Every Founder Should Know Before Meeting Investors

An Intensive Offline Masterclass by Setu Startup School 

Do you think fundraising is just about building a great pitch deck?

Do you know:

• Which investor is the right fit for your startup?
• Who within a VC firm should you actually approach?
• How ESOPs impact your ownership?
• What happens after a Term Sheet is signed?
• Why many startups fail during due diligence—even after receiving investor interest?

In today's fast-paced startup ecosystem, being prepared before you start fundraising can save months of effort, costly mistakes, and missed opportunities and this is exactly what this workshop would teach.

What you'll learn

This hands-on offline masterclass will cover:

• Critical Financial Terms and Agreements one must know
• Basics of Key Agreements and Term Sheet
• What is Due Diligence and why many startups don’t receive a cheque even after term sheet singing
• Investors Types and Funding Stages overview
• Whos who in a VC fund and how to approach
• Data Room Preparation
• Pitch Decks and Discussions

Key Highlight: Mock Pitch Opportunity

Three shortlisted startups will be invited to present a live pitch and receive practical feedback. Founders are encouraged to submit their pitch decks before the event.

Event Details

📅 Date: Sunday, 2nd August

🕚 Time: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM (IST)

📍 Mode: Offline

📌 Venue: To Be Announced by 28 Jul 26. Proposed venues - GK Delhi or IIT Delhi Road or Sector-28 Gurgaon 

💰 Participation Fee: ₹850/- per person.

📌 Registration Form: https://tss-tr.vercel.app/url/Fundraising Meetup 

All interested applicants are required to fill in the details, as soon as we confirm the venue shall send you the email and whatsapp for payment and seat confirmation. It typically would happen by 28th Jul 26 

Agenda

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Introductions & Networking

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Fundraising Essentials Masterclass

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Live Mock Pitch Session

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Open Q&A and Networking

Registration

Seats are intentionally limited to ensure an interactive learning experience.

To confirm your participation, it is mandatory to complete the registration form below.

Note - Having a startup is not mandatory but being serious about building one is mandatory, you can share your startup idea too in the form.

Registration Form: https://tss-tr.vercel.app/url/Fundraising Meetup

Contact:

Email - [email protected] 

Call - 9569671437 / 9289121121