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!

Speakers:

• Carlos DaSilva (Director, Founder Institute Portugal)
• Mario Mouraz (Founder & CEO, Climber Hotel)

Who Is Speaking?

• Mario Mouraz, CEO and Founder of Climber was the first Portuguese entrepreneur to raise capital with a Convertible Note 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, and why he refused money from other sources such as Angels and VC investors.

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

Where?

• Catolica Lisbon School of Business Lisbon / 1649 023, Travessa de Cima dos Quartéis / Room 511, First Floor

Apply for a fellowship

• Make sure to apply until the 18th of September: http://fi.co/join/fs for an opportunity to attend the Founder Institute Silicon Valley Program for free.

This event is FREE, and we expect over 50 people in attendance. For more information, visit http://fi.co/e/80341/meetup

Hope to see you there!

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