How to Raise Capital for Your Idea & Build Your Own Company

Do you have a business idea or product that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this beginner fundraising workshop, which will provide practical, step by step advice, and feature talks from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses, and investors actively funding businesses. Learn expert tips, big pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, how equity works, and more. Join us for a great event!

Who Is Speaking?

• Sergio Pereira, Founder at Clickly.co (http://www.clickly.co/) will share with you his experience that lead him from employee to entrepreneur. He will explain you want it takes to raise capital for your idea, and what he has learned dealing with dozens of investors over the last 2 years. Clickly has raised over 400.000 USD from Angel investors and has over 300 customers worldwide.

• Mario Mouraz, CEO and Founder of Climber (http://climberhotel.com/) was the first Portuguese entrepreneur to raise capital via Crowdfunding on Seedrs.com. He raised over 100.000 Euros and will share with you what it takes to successfully raise capital via Crowdfunding.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who has a business idea and wants to learn how to bring it to market

• Anyone who is a full time employee and looking to start their own company

• Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their idea or business

• Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products

What are some of the Topics?

• The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company

• How to make yourself more attractive to investors

• How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like AngelList, Gust, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.

• How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants and loans, and more.

• and more...

What is the Agenda?

• Welcome and Socializing

• Talks from Entrepreneurs who have raised capital, and Investors who fund startups

• Question and Answer

• Introduction to the Founder Institute

• Discussion and Drinks at a Local Bar or Restaurant

This event is FREE, and we expect over 50 people in attendance. For more information, visit http://fi.co/e/99031/meetup ---

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