Investment Readiness & Fundraising Basics

​Pune Angels Network presents a focused 90-minute deep-dive session designed to help founders objectively assess whether their startup is truly ready to raise capital—and how to position it effectively before approaching investors.

​​This session moves beyond surface-level pitching advice and dives into how angel investors actually evaluate startups in today’s market.

​​What You’ll Gain from This Session

• ​​A candid framework to evaluate your business model, traction, and founding team through an investor lens

• ​​Clear insights into what angel investors are prioritising in January 2026

• ​​Practical guidance on aligning your pitch narrative with on-ground execution

• ​​Common reasons founders fail at fundraising and how to proactively avoid them

​​Who Should Attend

• ​​Early-stage founders planning to raise angel or pre-seed capital

• ​​Startup teams are unsure about fundraising timing or investor readiness

• ​​Founders who have faced investor rejections and want clarity before re-approaching

• ​​Entrepreneurs seeking a realistic, no-fluff view of the fundraising process

​​Speaker

​​CA Vishal Thakkar
Co-Founder, Pune Angels Network
With extensive experience evaluating early-stage startups, Mr. Thakkar brings a practical, investor-first perspective on what makes a startup fundable.