Startup Funding in Porto: How to Raise Money for Your Business

Do you have a startup 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 Porto fundraising workshop, which will provide practical, step-by-step advice. It will feature talks from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses. Learn expert tips, big pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, how equity works, and more.

❯ About our speakers:

• Mario Alves (Co-Founder & CEO, Taikai & LayerX)
• Humberto Pereira (Co-Founder and CEO, Rows)
• Elisa Tarzia (Co-Founder & Vice President of the Board of Directors, 351 Portuguese Startup Association)

❯ Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup
• 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 Networking

❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/378514/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.