Startup Guidelines: What Investors Are Really Looking For (Speedinvest)
Raising funding is not only about pitching. It is also about understanding how investors work and how deals are structured.
Join two experts from Speedinvest for a practical session that explores early-stage fundraising from two important angles: legal structure and how venture capital firms actually operate behind the scenes.
Leon Carranza-Berg, Legal Counsel for Speedinvest, will explain the legal building blocks of convertible fundraising. He will share best practices for structuring and closing convertible loans, SAFEs, and similar instruments from the startup perspective. Founders will learn what to pay attention to when working with VC investors, which terms matter most, and which mistakes to avoid.
Lukas Huber, Product & Tech Manager at Speedinvest, will show how venture capital firms manage deal flow and founder relationships. He will walk through how investors source startups, track opportunities, and manage thousands of potential deals. For founders, understanding these processes can be a real advantage.
What you’ll gain:
✨ Practical guidance on convertible loans, SAFEs, and early-stage deal structures
✨ Key legal terms founders should understand before signing investment documents
✨ Insight into how VCs source, track, and evaluate startups
✨ Signals that help founders stay visible to investors
✨ Tips on building meaningful relationships with investors before fundraising
✨ Space to ask questions and discuss real scenarios
Leave the session with practical knowledge and a clearer understanding of how investors think, operate, and structure deals.