Stealth Founders Only (CAMEntrepreneurs)
TL;DR
This session is for early stage founders in the Openseed and CAMentrepreneurs community who are still in the stealth or formative phase: shaping an idea, testing a first product, or preparing for an eventual angel or pre-seed round.
While CAMentrepreneurs has deep alumni roots, this session is open to the broader founder community around it. We are especially focused on operator founders: people with hard earned domain expertise, technical insight, or industry experience who are now exploring whether to build something of their own.
Who is this for?
Stealth Founders
Founders operating under the radar, still refining the idea, market, product, or fundraising path before a first institutional round.
Operator Founders
People with deep domain experience, technical credibility, or sector specific insight who are considering spinning out, leaving an operating role, or turning an observed problem into a company.
Researchers, Builders, and Early Teams
Current students, researchers, alumni, and wider community members validating a prototype, MVP, or first customer use case before engaging institutional investors.
We especially welcome founders building with AI.
What to expect
15 minute overview
A practical briefing from Maria, ex-operator and solo GP at Openseed covering what it takes to raise a credible first round in the current climate.
We will cover:
What a strong first round composition looks like
How to think about angels, operators, university funds, and pre seed investors
What traction is expected at this stage, and what is simply nice to have
What Openseed look for in day zero founders
How to think about customers, design partners, and early GTM
Which milestones and metrics matter before a first institutional round
How to build a sharper narrative around team, insight, market, and timing
How to create investor interest without letting inbound attention become a distraction
30 minute open Q&A
Ask Maria anything. Direct, practical feedback on what it takes to earn a first cheque in the current climate.
15 minute breakout rooms
Founders will be placed in small groups to share direct experiences and discuss around journey and share notes with one another.
We are keeping this to limited spots so the session remains useful and candid.
Register to request a place.