Startup Masterclass: Venture Capital Fundraising

Event Location: Ingeborg-Meising-Saal, Haus Graßhof (C), BHT Campus Wedding, Luxemburger Str. 10
**What is it about**
1. Questions Before You Start Fundraising:

- The masterclass has actionable fundraising strategies, methods, hacks, and tricks that help raise venture capital successfully.

**Who it's for**

- The masterclass is for every early-stage founder who wants to raise venture capital (Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A round) from Business Angels or VCs.

**What you'll get**

- Build and execute a fundraising preparation that'll secure you the know-how, mindset, and skills needed to close your next funding round.

**Format**

- The masterclass will be an event with in person presence for 3 hours.

**Topics**

Before diving into fundraising, envision it as embarking on a quest. Clarify your purpose—why seek funds? Like a seasoned adventurer, explore the depths of your motives.

2. Founder Mindset & Traits:

In the entrepreneurial journey, pitfalls await. Anticipate errors, tackle challenges head-on, and consider fundraising as launching a groundbreaking product. Confidence is your armor, and building investor relationships is your secret weapon.

3. Venture Capital Dynamics:

Inside the mysterious realm of venture capital, numbers tell tales. Unravel the intricacies of VC structures, exit scenarios, and the hierarchy that guides their decisions. Venture into their daily lives and decipher the signs of their interest or disinterest.

4. Fundraising Benchmarks & Statistics:

Numbers paint a vivid picture of the fundraising landscape. Delve into reports like the Startup-Barometer, Startupdetector, and VC Valuations to decode the patterns and benchmarks shaping the startup ecosystem.

5. Fundraising Preparation & Process:

Prepare for the fundraising odyssey by calculating your financial needs and meticulously planning each stage. Research your investors, build a strategic pipeline, and approach them with timing precision. Equip yourself with a readiness checklist to navigate the process seamlessly.

6. Fundraising Materials & Tools:

Crafting your fundraising arsenal demands precision. Tailor your pitch to different audiences, from the concise one-sentence introduction to the detailed pitch deck. Master the art of storytelling and follow-up etiquette, supported by essential tools like the Cap Table.

7. Connecting With Investors:

In the quest for investment, introductions act as guiding lights. Source them wisely, understanding the 'why' behind each introduction. Learn the art of crafting forwardable emails and responding with finesse. Navigate due diligence, but be wary of red flags, and dance carefully around non-disclosure agreements.

8. Investor Startup Selection Framework:

Navigate the investor landscape with a strategic map. Assess your market, team, and go-to-market strategy through the eyes of investors. Communicate your traction effectively and refer to frameworks tailored to different stages and sectors. Acknowledge rejection gracefully, as it often leads to refined success.

9. Deal & Closing:

In the climactic finale, seal the deal with finesse. Your journey from questioning the need for funds to closing a deal is a narrative of growth, resilience, and strategic prowess.

**Founder Library Bonus**

- Providing founders with curated Venture Capital fundraising resources available in one place. The toolkit & database contains 1.900 articles and 3.000 investors from the startup & investor community.

About our speaker:

Erdinç Koç is the the Head of the MediaTech Hub Accelerator at the Hasso-Plattner-Institute in Potsdam, Germany. Before, he worked at APX by Axel Springer & Porsche and Rocket Internet in Berlin.

Over the past years, Erdinç Koç has advised more than 100 early-stage start-ups on fundraising and helped them to raise Venture Capital successfully.

This Masterclass is part of the Berliner Startup Stipendium at BHT Startup Hub supported by:

Event Location:

Host or Publisher Beuth Startup Hub, Gründungszentrum der Beuth Hochschule für Technik