How to get funding

​Tired of generic fundraising advice? The Master Collective invites you to an exclusive, no-fluff panel event where you get to hear directly from the people who write the checks. This is not a pitch competition—it’s a candid, investor-only conversation designed to give founders the unvarnished truth about raising capital in today's market.

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​What Makes This Event Unique?

​Most panels feature founders and advisors. Ours features only investors—from VCs and Angel Networks to Family Offices and Strategic Funds. They will share their diverse perspectives on what truly moves the needle from a pitch deck to a term sheet.

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​What You Will Learn

​This panel will pull back the curtain on the investor's decision-making process. Attendees will gain critical insights into The Investor Mindset, learning what metrics and red flags are sought in the first five minutes of a pitch. The discussion will move beyond the deck, revealing how to build a robust relationship pipeline that leads to funding, not just coffee meetings.

​Panelists will share Deal Flow Secrets—the non-obvious ways investors find and vet their best opportunities—and emphasize Mandate Matching, helping founders understand the specific criteria of different capital sources (VC, Family Office, Angel) to avoid wasting time. Finally, the panel will explore The Future of Funding and how AI and data are changing the landscape, ensuring founders are prepared for the next generation of capital.

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​Who Should Attend?

​This event is essential for Pre-Seed and Seed-stage Founders, CEOs and Leadership Teams actively fundraising, and all Entrepreneurs looking to strategically build their investor network.