Fundraising 101 Masterclass

Unlock the Secrets to Successful Fundraising and Propel Your Startup’s Journey!
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This Masterclass covers

  1. Identifying Funding Sources: Explore various funding options and how to choose the right one for your startup.
  2. Venture Capital Explained: Determine if VC funding aligns with your business goals and needs.
  3. Selecting Suitable Investors: Learn how to choose investors that match your startup's vision and growth plans.
  4. Understanding Legal Foundations: Gain clarity on US incorporation, investment vehicles, and legal considerations.
  5. Effective Investor Outreach: Strategies for reaching out to, and building relationships with potential investors.
  6. Mastering the Pitch Meeting: Tips for preparing and executing a successful first meeting with investors.
  7. Navigating the Fundraising Process: Practical advice on managing the fundraising cycle for startup success.
  8. Interactive Q&A Session: Get answers to your fundraising questions live, directly from a true expert.

All this and much more, in a compact 2-hour session packed with actionable insights!

Workshop agenda

From Our Attendees: How This Webinar Changed Their Path

“Really good webinar... more tactically useful than any of the others I have attended. Vlad's insights into VC funding and practical advice on investor engagement were super helpful.”

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Joshua Dominic

CEO of Dreamstar Lines

"Vlad helped us to increase our awareness of certain situations we should look out for. He also provided us with useful fundraising tips. All in all the workshop was great and it was a successful one!"

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Philip Odelfelt

Founder & CEO of Datavations

"The presentation was great it covered a lot. As a early stage Founder, you don't know what you don't know. So workshops like this are necessary."

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Adrienne Michel

Founder & CEO of SafeStops Global

"I really like the class. It was truly enlightening and packed with information that I can put to good use."

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Seyi Macaulay

Director of OnewebX

"This workshop took what can be complex topics to navigate and broke them down to just the right level of abstraction."

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Paul Greenberg

Three-time CEO

"It was great. The information was presented and explained in a way that can be understood by all - not just seasoned fundraisers."

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Anne Sullivan

Founder & CEO of LifeStream Digital

Meet your host, Vlad: Investor, Mentor, and Startup Founder

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Vlad Cazacu is an ex-VC investor and syndicator having led investments in 11 companies, a published author on VC, and a 40x angel investor. Vlad's investing experience spans 4 firms, most recently as a Senior Investor with Fuel Venture Capital in Miami, FL investing in Seed to Series B technology companies focusing on enterprise software. Previously, he was a Principal at Assure Syndicates, a group of High Net Worth Individuals and Family Offices focusing on early-stage private equity deals from Pre-Seed to Series B. While at Assure, he sourced and led the investment in 11 companies as well as acted as an exclusive advisor to 5 private equity transactions using SPVs. At the time of departure, he was co-managing an 8-figure AUM portfolio.

In Good Company: Organizations That Have Hosted Our Workshop

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Avoid fundraising mistakes and save yourself weeks of time.

Designed exclusively for early-stage founders taking their first fundraising steps.
This webinar is the perfect launchpad into the venture capital arena.
Learn to attract top investors and master investor outreach with precision.