Investment Readiness

​Room: D-006

​Prepare & close your pre/seed round with VCs

​Led by Marie-Sophie Ando and Manuel Nikoleyczik, this hands-on session will help you navigate the financial and legal foundations of raising capital—so you’re ready when the opportunity comes.

​Part 1: Fundraising Essentials

• ​What VCs are looking for at the early stage

• ​How to confidently approach investors

• ​Fundraising do’s and don’ts

• ​A detailed walkthrough of the VC process

• ​ (from outreach to due diligence to investment committee)

​Part 2: Legal Deep Dive

• ​Incorporation: operating vs. holding structures

• ​Equity management: cap tables, vesting, and advisor shares

• ​ESOP/VESOP plans: why and how to structure them

• ​Protecting your IP and IT from day one

• ​Understanding convertible loans and term sheet key points:

  • ​Discount

  • ​Cap (pre-money vs. post-money)

  • ​Advantages & risks

​✅ Pre-Session Tip
Bring:

• ​Your cap table (if you have one)

• ​Questions on incorporation, equity splits, or fundraising

​You’ll leave with clear answers and a roadmap for your fundraising journey.