Investor Office Hour with Stella Capital : How to Get Your Startup Noticed by Global VCs
Explore how global VCs discover startups, what makes founders stand out, and how to build the credibility needed to attract investor attention.
Building a strong startup is only the beginning. Global investors review countless opportunities, and many promising companies are overlooked because their positioning, traction, fundraising story, or investor outreach does not clearly communicate their potential.
Join this exclusive Investor Office Hour with Aizuddin Zakaria Adli, Venture Partner at Stella Capital, for practical insights into how global VCs discover, evaluate, and engage with startups.
The session begins with a panel discussion, followed by selected startup pitches and live investor feedback. Selected founders will present their companies, discuss their current challenges, and receive direct feedback on positioning, traction, visibility, fundraising readiness, investor fit, and how effectively they communicate their opportunity.
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Panel Discussion: How Global VCs Discover and Evaluate Startups
Selected Startup Pitches
Live Investor Feedback
Startup Q&A
Closing Remarks
Featured Investor
Aizuddin Zakaria Adli is a Venture Partner at Stella Capital with experience across venture investing, startup discovery, and founder ecosystems.
His work gives him a valuable perspective on how investors discover promising companies, assess early-stage opportunities, and decide which founders and startups deserve a closer look.
During this session, Aizuddin will share insights into what captures investor attention, which credibility signals matter, how founders can communicate their potential more effectively, and what can cause an otherwise promising startup to be overlooked.
Moderator
Erdinc Ekinci is the Co-Founder and CEO of Openfor.co, Founder and CEO of Co-Capital, and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
He is an entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and startup mentor supporting founders with GTM, sales, partnerships, international expansion, visibility, and investment readiness.
What You Can Expect
Insights into how global VCs discover startup opportunities
What makes investors stop and take a closer look
The traction and credibility signals that strengthen investor interest
Common reasons promising startups are overlooked
Guidance on positioning and communicating your investment opportunity
Strategies for building visibility before beginning investor outreach
Selected startup pitches and direct investor feedback
Q&A on fundraising readiness, traction, visibility, and investor fit
Who Should Apply
Early-stage startups preparing to raise capital
Founders seeking international or cross-border investors
Startups struggling to receive responses from investors
Founders refining their positioning and fundraising story
Teams building customer, partner, or market traction
Startups seeking greater visibility within the global venture ecosystem
Founders who want to understand how investors evaluate opportunities
Want to Pitch and Receive Direct Feedback?
⚠️ Pitching is available only to selected startups
Selected founders will pitch their startups and receive personalized feedback covering areas such as:
Startup positioning and differentiation
Problem, solution, and market opportunity
Customer and partner traction
Investor visibility and credibility
Fundraising readiness
Stage, raise, and investor fit
Pitch clarity and investment narrative
Recommended next steps
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This Investor Office Hour is organized by Openfor.co in collaboration with Co-Capital, Founder Institute Japan, Korea & Taiwan, and Founder Capital.
This session is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, an offer, a solicitation, or a guarantee of funding, introductions, or investment opportunities.