What we’re about
The Startup Traction & Funding Network brings together aspiring and experienced tech entrepreneurs to discuss, meet, and collaborate to build great new startups, and to push the local startup ecosystem forward.\
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This group hosts numerous free events throughout the year where you can learn the best practices of starting a company from people who have been there and done that. You’ll have the opportunity to meet local founders and investors, exchange ideas with experts, get feedback on your idea, participate in startup workshops, and more.\
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Typical startup event topics include:\
• Coming up with a strong startup idea\
• Startup legal playbook\
• How to pitch your startup\
• How to raise funding for your startup\
• And much more!\
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Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Pitch Your Startup or Idea to South Asia Investors & Experts, OnlineLink visible for attendees
Do you have a startup, or an idea for a startup? During this live and interactive online event, 2-3 Founder Institute alumni will pitch their companies to investors for feedback on their pitch. After the alumni pitches, you can watch the audience make elevator pitches, or you can make an elevator pitch for your startup or your startup idea to a panel of South Asia startup investors and experts for feedback on how to improve. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to hear the startup or idea pitches and watch how the investors and experts analyze the pitch to enable them to make their pitches more attractive for investors.
❯ Featuring:
- Ivy Huq Russell (CEO, Bangladesh Angel Network)
- Jatin Kataria (Founder/MD, InMeSta & Managing Partner, JK Venture Studio)
- Dinali De Silva (CEO, Lankan Angel Network)
- Chalinda Abeykoon (Managing Partner, nVentures)
- Keshni Morar (Managing Director, FI South Africa + Investable)
❯ Additional Information:
To prepare, start with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format.❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- If selected, specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/361390/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
