Ask An Investor Anything
Ask An Investor Anything with Abhay Ghatpande (PhD, MBA)
Join us for a live AMA with Abhay Ghatpande, a venture capitalist with over 15 years of leadership experience across B2C and B2B startups and scale-ups, guiding companies from inception to over $70M in revenue across eCommerce, SaaS, and IoT sectors. With deep expertise in Product, Growth, and Fundraising, he brings a global perspective shaped by extensive experience in North America, Japan, and India. Abhay partners with bold and ambitious founders who are building innovative and transformative businesses —those ready to challenge conventions and redefine their industries.
Abhay has worked closely with early-stage teams on strategy, decision-making, and communicating value clearly - the exact skills founders need when validating, pitching, and preparing to raise. His mission is to empower visionary entrepreneurs with the tools, frameworks, and investor access needed to scale sustainably and succeed globally.
This is a practical opportunity to ask real questions and leave with clearer direction.
Time and Location
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
Location: RGK 205, Trinity Western University (22500 University Dr, Langley Twp)
Way to participate
Prepare your questions ahead. This is a Q&A session.
What You Can Ask About
☑️ Fundraising, pitching, and investor relations
☑️ Customer discovery and product-market fit validation
☑️ Product strategy and roadmap development
☑️ Go-to-market strategy and execution
☑️ Growth strategy and scaling operations
☑️ International market expansion (North America, Japan, India)
Who Should Attend
Early‑stage founders wanting investor insight on fundraising and pitching.
Entrepreneurs working toward product‑market fit or customer validation.
Builders needing guidance on product strategy, roadmapping, or go‑to‑market.
Startups aiming to grow, scale, or expand into global markets.
Students or aspiring founders curious about how VCs evaluate companies.
Event Host: EMBARK, TWU's Venture Incubator
EMBARK is Trinity Western University’s venture incubator, supporting student innovators and early-stage founders with mentorship, practical learning, and a values-driven community focused on ethical venture-building and real-world impact.
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