Yorkseed Expert Session: Financial Readiness Before You Talk to Investors
Join us for a practical, insight-driven session designed to help founders understand what investors actually expect before the first fundraising conversation.
Many startups approach investors too early without the financial clarity or preparation needed to build confidence. In this Yorkseed Expert Session, we will walk through the essential financial foundations every founder should prepare before speaking with venture capitalists, angels, family offices, or strategic investors.
Whether you are preparing for your first investor meeting or planning a seed round, this session will provide a clear framework to help you build a credible financial story and avoid common fundraising mistakes.
Our guest expert Belle Zoueïn, Partner of Finance & Strategy at Delancey Advisory, works with founders and leadership teams across international markets to navigate complex financial decisions and capital strategy. With experience spanning more than USD 300 million in transactions, Belle brings a global perspective on how startups can prepare financially for growth and investor engagement.
At this expert session, you'll:
Understand what investors actually review
Learn the financial metrics and signals investors look for when evaluating early-stage startups.
Prepare the right financial documents
Discover the essential financial materials founders should have ready before fundraising conversations.
Avoid common financial mistakes in fundraising
Understand the red flags investors see immediately and how to prevent them.
Build a credible financial narrative
Learn how to connect your financial model, metrics, and strategy into a story that investors trust.
About the Speaker
Belle Zoueïn
Partner, Finance & Strategy — Delancey Advisory
Belle Zoueïn is an investment and strategy advisor with exposure to more than USD 300 million in transactions across international markets. She works closely with founders and leadership teams to bring clarity to complex financial decisions, combining analytical rigor with strategic insight to support growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.
Her expertise spans corporate finance, investment analysis, and capital strategy across sectors including financial services, insurance, industrials, and emerging technology industries. Belle holds three master’s degrees from EDHEC Business School, Philipps University of Marburg, and Paris 13, specializing in economics, strategy, corporate finance, and sustainability.
About Delancey Advisory
Delancey Advisory is a strategic growth, expansion, and capital advisory firm working with founders, investors, and leadership teams across global markets. The firm helps organizations navigate complex financial decisions, refine capital strategy, and build disciplined financial foundations for long-term growth.
Through a combination of financial analysis, strategic insight, and transaction experience, Delancey Advisory supports companies in areas such as fundraising preparation, financial planning, and strategic decision-making. The firm works closely with founders and leadership teams to clarify financial strategy and align capital with sustainable business expansion.
About Yorkseed:
Yorkseed, is a curated global venture network connecting founders, investors, venture fund managers, and ecosystem leaders across major innovation hubs. We host high-signal gatherings where founders meet investors, fund managers connect with LPs and family offices, and meaningful relationships form within trusted networks.
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