LvlUp Capital Raise Series: Structuring Round & Financials
A Live Founder Working Session by LvlUp Ventures × FreshBooks
Build Your Financials. Compete for a Chance to Pitch LvlUp Ventures.
Join LvlUp Ventures for a hands-on startup finance working session designed to help you get your financial house in order before your next capital raise.
Top 10 founders will be selected to pitch directly to LvlUp Ventures' Senior Investment Committee for potential investment.
Planning to Raise Capital?
Before investors evaluate your pitch, you need to know your numbers.
What does it cost to operate your company each month? How long can your current cash support the business? How much capital do you actually need to raise, and what will that capital allow you to accomplish?
You'll learn directly from the LvlUp Ventures portfolio finance team and use our sponsor FreshBooks' finance and bookkeeping platform to begin organizing your company's financial foundation.
This isn't another webinar. You'll build alongside us.
Know Your Numbers Before You Raise
During the Buildathon, we'll focus on the numbers early-stage founders should be prepared to discuss when they begin talking with investors:
Burn: What does it cost to operate your company each month?
Runway: How long can you operate with the capital you have today?
Raise: How much capital do you need, how long will it last, and what milestones will it help you achieve?
No finance background is required. This is Startup Financials 101 built for founders.
How the Buildathon Works
1. Learn.
We'll walk through the financial fundamentals founders should understand before raising capital.
2. Build.
Open FreshBooks and work alongside us to begin organizing your company's financials.
3. Ask.
We'll come back together live for questions, and discussion about how your numbers connect to your capital raise.
4. Submit.
Founders who want to be considered for the pitch opportunity can submit their pitch deck and proof of their completed financial setup.
5. Pitch.
The Top 10 founders will be selected to pitch directly to LvlUp Ventures' senior Investment Committee for potential investment at a later date.
Who Should Attend?
This session is designed for idea-stage, pre-seed, and seed-stage founders and executive teams who are:
Preparing to raise capital
Getting ready for investor conversations or diligence
Looking to better understand and communicate their company's financial position