​How Angel Investors Think: Building a Pre-Seed Round

​10 September | 12:00-13:00
Tech Open, Stockholm

​Hosted by Pia Engholm, Christine Ahlstrand, and Mattias Miksche from DHS Venture Partners, this practical workshop is designed for founders preparing to raise their first institutional funding.

​At the pre-seed stage, investors rarely invest in traction or predictable numbers. They invest in founders, markets, conviction, and the belief that a company has the potential to become something significant.

​In this hands-on workshop, you'll gain a behind-the-scenes look at how experienced angel investors evaluate startups, assess fundraising opportunities, and decide which founders earn the next meeting—and which don't.

​What you'll learn

​Together, we'll explore:

• ​What creates investor interest and the red flags that quickly reduce confidence

• ​How to build a pitch deck that gets the next meeting

• ​How much capital to raise and why

• ​How investors think about SAFEs, convertible notes, and equity

• ​What makes a healthy cap table

• ​How to choose the right investors for your company

• ​The shareholder agreement terms founders should understand early

​Throughout the session, the speakers will share practical examples from real investments, including companies they backed, opportunities they passed on, and the lessons learned from both.

​How the workshop works

​We'll start promptly at 12:00. Please arrive a few minutes early to grab a coffee and settle in.

​Places are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your spot.

​This is an interactive, hands-on workshop designed to be practical rather than theoretical, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions throughout the session.

​Who should attend?

​This workshop is ideal for:

• ​First-time founders

• ​Founders preparing to raise a pre-seed or seed round

• ​Startup teams involved in fundraising

• ​Anyone who wants to better understand how angel investors evaluate startups

​What you'll gain

​You'll leave with:

• ​A clearer understanding of how angel investors make investment decisions

• ​Practical fundraising frameworks you can apply immediately

• ​Greater confidence before your next investor meeting

• ​A stronger foundation for raising a successful pre-seed round

​This workshop is part of Tech Open, the free open-air tech conference taking place during Nordic Tech Week in the heart of Stockholm.