What Do Investors Really Look For? Startup Funding Q&A

Do you want to ask startup investors fundraising questions in a friendly, judgment-free environment? Are you planning to raise in the future and want to understand what investors look for and how they evaluate early-stage startups? Join us for this live, interactive Q&A event featuring Keshia Theobald-van Gent, Venture Capital Partner and Startup Advisor at BDEV Ventures, who will share practical insights on funding, pitch evaluation, and what makes founders stand out. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your network and ask in-depth questions.

❯❯ RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/22795 to get your link and join us live!

❯ What You'll Learn:

• Key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding.
• How to make yourself more attractive to investors.
• The best ways to source different funding resources such as Angel investors, Venture Capitalists, grants and loans.

❯ Featured Speaker:

• Keshia Theobald-van Gent - Venture Capital Partner and Startup Advisor @ BDEV Ventures: Keshia is a Partner at BDev Ventures, leading sourcing and portfolio operations. She previously led U.S. programs at German Accelerator and served as Director of Strategic Partnerships at GSVlabs. She also founded and led Dialog to Learn, building tech partnerships to advance literacy. She holds a Master’s from the University of Groningen and is a frequent speaker, startup advisor, and nonprofit board member.

❯ Featured Host:

• Chris Foltz - Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Institute - Chris is a celebrated transformation strategist, startup advisor, and inspirational speaker. As the Managing Director of the Silicon Valley based strategy firm Responsible Solutions, Chris is at the forefront of the company's three decade long change and transformation pursuits. Foltz currently serves as Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founder Institute, where he has been a top rated startup mentor on 5 continents. In 2025 Foltz Co-Founded the Arlington, Virginia based non-profit AI Alt Lab, an artificial intelligence think tank and research lab.

❯ Who Should Attend:

• Founders ready to raise funding or planning to in the future, seeking expert insights from experienced investors.
• Early-stage entrepreneurs eager to learn what investors really look for in pitches.
• Aspiring founders looking for actionable tips on navigating the fundraising journey and securing investment.
• Anyone interested in investment trends and how to position their startup for success.

❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/22795 to get your link and join us live!