Before You Fundraise at Startupfest

​Pizza, Drinks, and Real Fundraising Strategy — at the Capita Hacker House

​Startupfest kicks off tomorrow. Before you dive into pitches and investor meetings, join a small group of real founders for a no-fluff night on how to actually raise in this market.

​We’re the founders of Capita — we’ve raised two venture rounds (Drive Capital, Hyperplane, and exited founders) and we’re building the legal engine we wish existed when we started. You’ll hear from founders who’ve done it twice in the current bear market in venture capital.

​🍕 What’s Going Down:

• ​Pizza, drinks, and zero panels

• ​How we closed our rounds — and what we’d never do again

• ​What investors actually care about in 2025 (and what’s just noise)

• ​Tactical insights on SAFEs, dilution, terms, and navigating red flags

• ​Real talk on how to prep, pitch, and build leverage as a founder

​🎯 Who It’s For:

• ​Founders heading to Startupfest to raise, pitch, or test the waters

• ​Builders who are serious — not just browsing

• ​Anyone who wants strategy from people who’ve closed, not just commented

​📍 Tuesday, July 8
⏰ 7:00 PM till late
📍 Capita Hacker House (private loft, 5 mins from StartupFest venue)
📝 Founders only. Space is limited. RSVP required.
Let us know what you're building and why you want in.