MASTERCLASS: HOW TO RAISE YOUR 1ST ROUND
Learn how to structure your round, negotiate a higher valuation, and close capital in an exclusive session led by a scaleup founder.
About This Masterclass
Fundraising at Pre-Seed and Seed is harder than ever. Generic pitch templates and theoretical advice won't get you funded—you need exact strategies, real-world numbers, and proven tactics from people who sit on both sides of the table.
In this intensive 3-hour masterclass, Daos Hub brings together a seasoned founder to break down the exact playbook for raising your first institutional round.
Whether you are preparing to launch your raise in Q4 or currently struggling with slow investor responses, this session replaces guesswork with actionable frameworks.
Why You Need to Attend
Stop Wasting Months on Dead-End Meetings: Learn how to qualify investors early and build a pitch process that creates real competitive tension among VCs.
Maximize Your Startup Valuation: Discover proven positioning and deal-structuring strategies that help you command a higher valuation during your first raise without scaring away quality leads.
Learn from 100+ Deals of Experience: Get direct insights into the red flags that cause investors to pass—and the specific traction metrics that make them write checks fast.
Real-World Teardowns: Hear raw, unfiltered case studies and lessons from a founder who successfully navigated early-stage fundraising to raise $12M.
What We Will Cover
1. Preparing Your Startup for Pre-Seed / Seed
Building a data room and investor pipeline that accelerates due diligence.
Crafting a narrative that balances long-term vision with early traction.
2. Valuation & Deal Structuring Tactics
How to price your first round and negotiate valuation effectively.
Structuring pitch terms (SAFEs vs. Priced Rounds) to maintain founder control and optimize speed.
3. What Investors Actually Look For Before Writing a Check
The hidden criteria VCs use to evaluate early teams, market size, and unit economics.
The exact red flags that stall deals in due diligence and how to avoid them.
Featured Speakers
Talal Tabbaa - CEO at CoinMENA
What’s Included with Your Ticket
2 Tickets per Startup: Includes access for 1 Founder + 1 Co-Founder or Lead Operator.
The First Round Toolkit: Digital templates covering investor CRM trackers, standard pitch structures, and valuation modeling sheets.
Live Pitch & Strategy Teardowns: Direct, live feedback on attendee pitch decks and round structures from our expert panel.
1-Week Free Pass at Daos Hub: Full working access to the Daos Hub space and founder ecosystem.
Who Should Attend?
Pre-Seed & Seed stage founders planning to raise in the next 1–6 months.
Early-stage teams struggling to convert initial investor meetings into term sheets.
Founders looking to properly structure their round and optimize their valuation.