How to Raise Money: Current VC Financing Stats and Trends in 2023

What does it take to raise money these days? Early stage companies are receiving more money than ever before, with some undergoing multiple seed rounds before a financing event. Join us for an informative panel where we’ll be discussing topics how to approach investors, and how to structure your investment.

Panelists

• Lindsey Mignano - Corporate Counsel, SSM
• Danielle D’Agostaro - VC, WVV
• Pramod Gosavi - VC, 11.2 Capital
• Betty Ma - VC, Open Core Ventures
• Priya Saiprasad - VC, Softbank Vision Fund
• Ashley Davila - VC, Gumi Cryptos Capital

Interested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here

Thank you to First Republic Bank and Broad Spectrum Insurance Services, Inc. who, along with SSM, are sponsoring drinks and dinner.

Agenda

5:00 pm - Doors Open

5:30 pm - Networking

6:00 pm - Panel

6:30 pm - Pitch Competition

7:00 pm - Networking

Founders Live Contestants

Lana Sorokina - Founder of Bralisse

Mirek Burkon - Founder of Phantom Cybernetics

Jessica Breed, Founder of Trevl

Raquel H. Schafhauser, Co-Founder and CEO of The Mob

Christy Serrato, Founder of Pair Anything

Join us for an incredible evening where you will hear from five awesome San Francisco startups—and YOU pick the winner!

Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. After the pitches and audience Q&A, the crowd will vote on a winner who will not only receive an award, but recognition from the crowd and also the opportunity to talk more about their product or service. So bring your friends and coworkers, grab a drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs and vote for what you think will be the next big thing... built in the Bay Area.

The Founders Live Winners Package includes $10,000 in AWS credits as well as the opportunity to compete in the Founders Live Prime Time global tournament.

ALL PRESENTERS EARN $5,000 TOWARDS AWS HOSTING

Founders Live has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide an incredible offer for startups pitching at a Founders Live event. "Amazon Web Services provides startups with low cost, easy to use infrastructure needed to scale and grow any size business. AWS Activate is a program designed to provide startups with resources they need to get started on AWS." We are excited to announce ALL presenting companies who are chosen to give their 99-second pitch at a Founders Live event receive $5,000 credit towards their web hosting on Amazon.

Waiver

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Contact

Amy Carpio-Bruno of Smith Shapourian Mignano PC

Our Partners

Founders Live N. America Partner - Radial Development Group