Investor Readiness Bootcamp
If you’re planning to raise your first round in the next 3–6 months, this session is designed to get you investor-ready — by working directly on your company.
The Investor Readiness Bootcamp 2026 is a focused, one-day, in-person working session for pre-seed tech founders who already have an MVP or early traction and need clarity on how to position their company for investors.
This is not a lecture-based program.
Throughout the day, founders work directly on their own fundraising strategy using their laptops and a dedicated board space. The session is designed to help you structure decisions, refine your positioning, and identify risks before entering investor conversations.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
By the end of the day, you will have:
• A structured fundraising strategy tailored to your company
• A refined investor narrative aligned with how investors think
• Clear decisions on valuation, structure, and investor targeting
• Identified key risks and gaps that could impact your raise
• A clearer understanding of how investors evaluate opportunities and make decisions
HOW THE DAY WORKS
This is a working session — not a lecture.
Each block is designed for you to actively work on your company using your laptop and a dedicated board space.
IMPORTANT
You will be working on your own company throughout the entire session — this is not a passive learning experience.
PRICING
The registration fee is per company (up to 2 founders) so teams can align on strategy together.
Thanks to the support of Global Startups, GSA Ventures, and Dentons, approximately 90% of the program cost is covered.
WHO THIS IS FOR
• Founders with an MVP or early traction
• Planning to raise capital in the next 3–6 months
• Looking for clarity before approaching investors
• Wanting to avoid common fundraising mistakes
AGENDA
09:00 – 10:30 | Structuring your raise
Define your funding strategy, investor profile, and timing.
Work through how investors will evaluate your company, including cap table implications and future rounds.
10:30 – 10:45 | Break
10:45 – 12:00 | Building investor materials
Work directly on your pitch and positioning.
Clarify how to communicate your business clearly, concisely, and in a way that aligns with investor expectations.
12:00 – 01:00 | Lunch + Legal perspective (Dentons)
Understand key legal decisions that impact your raise — applied directly to your company.
01:00 – 03:00 | Financial and deal structure
Work through valuation, funding instruments (SAFE, equity, convertible notes), and deal terms — applied to your case.
03:00 – 04:00 | Strategy review & feedback
Review your fundraising approach, identify gaps, and refine your next steps before engaging investors.
Supported by
We are part of Toronto Tech Week, a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com