Mastering Venture Capital Fundraising (for First-Time Founders)
Raising your first round? Whether you’re targeting angels, pre-seed, or seed investors — this workshop is designed to help you fundraise with confidence and clarity.
In just 3 hours, VC expert Erdinç Koç will walk you through what investors really look for, how to define and structure your round, and how to run a professional fundraising process from outreach to close.
💡 You’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand how venture capital works (incentives, fund structures, psychology)
✅ Define your fundraising strategy, targets, and round structure
✅ Get investor-ready (pitch, narrative, materials, data room)
✅ Manage outreach, investor meetings, and negotiations
✅ Navigate term sheets and close your round on the right terms
📦 Bonus for Blue Factory Startups (UPON SELECTION):
Access to a fundraising toolkit
Optional warm intros to relevant VCs and angels (for LAUNCH and SEED participants only)
1:1 follow-up coaching available (for LAUNCH and SEED participants only)
👤 About the Speaker:
Erdinç Koç is Head of Investment Readiness at MediaTech Hub Accelerator and Venture Partner at Heartfelt Capital. He has helped hundreds of early-stage startups across Europe successfully raise capital.
📍 Who should join:
Early-stage founders (pre-seed to seed)
First-time fundraisers who want to do it right
Option E Paris Students Visiting Berlin
All Blue Factory Berlin Cohort 25S2 participants