Day 2: Strategies for Accessing Large-Ticket Funding
Securing big checks takes more than a great pitch - it requires understanding exactly how investors think, what they look for, and how they decide who gets funded.
In this one-hour fireside chat, you’ll hear directly from experienced angels and VCs who have collectively backed hundreds of startups, helped scale companies to unicorn status, and navigated countless negotiations. They’ll share what founders need to know to position themselves for large-ticket investments and build long-term investor relationships.
Key Insights You’ll Leave With:
How investors assess whether a founder is ready for significant funding
The signals and milestones that unlock larger checks
Common red flags that make investors walk away and how to avoid them
Where the next wave of large-scale funding is likely to flow in the next 12–24 months
Your Fireside Panel:
Katie Dunn – Angel investor with a $30M+ track record helping founders raise capital; 25+ years financing $10B in commercial real estate; advisor to early-stage CPG and tech companies.
Bettina Briz – Angel investor, board member, and mentor at Berkeley SkyDeck, Plug and Play, and MassChallenge; 30+ years scaling tech products at GoPro and National Semiconductor.
Ethan Austin – Founding Partner at Outside VC, Techstars Managing Director alum, and co-founder of GiveForward, which raised $200M for medical causes and helped spawn the medical crowdfunding industry.
Pankaj Kedia – Founder & Managing Partner of 2468 Ventures; globally recognized AI investor with stakes in 150+ early-stage companies, including 15 unicorns and multiple high-profile exits.
Nikhil Choudhary – Managing Partner at Nirman Ventures, founder and former CEO of Zenith Engineers, ranked #1 fastest-growing design company in America by Inc. 5000; active investor and board advisor in robotics, AI, and construction startups worldwide.
Whether you’re raising your first institutional round or preparing to scale, you’ll leave with concrete, investor-tested strategies you can put into practice immediately.
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Day 1 & Day 2 Access: Registration is free and open to all.