[Chennai] Workshop: Carving your fundraising story right

​Raising your first institutional round isn’t just about traction or product — it’s about telling the right story to the right investor at the right time.

​​This closed-room, working session is designed for early-stage SaaS founders planning to raise a Seed or Pre-Series A round. You'll get hands-on guidance from VCs and founders who’ve sat on both sides of the table.

​​This is not another panel — you’ll work on your pitch, get live feedback, and leave with a sharper narrative and practical takeaways.

​​💡 Who Should Attend

• ​​B2B SaaS founders with $100K–$500K ARR

• ​​Founders gearing up for their Seed or Pre-Series A raise

• ​​Bootstrapped founders considering VC for the first time

​​🎯 Why You Should Attend

​​✅ Understand how early-stage investors think and evaluate deals
✅ Learn how to position your startup uniquely in a noisy market
✅ Get live feedback from investors on your one-slide pitch
✅ Build a narrative that’s clear, compelling, and investor-ready
✅ Walk away with a practical fundraising framework to use immediately

​​🎤 Moderators and Speakers:

• ​​Saurabh Lahoti, Managing Partner, Pentathlon Ventures

• ​Chandrashekar Kupperi, General Partner, Peaceful Progress Fund
  

• ​​Agenda:

  • ​​Quick introductions & networking

  • ​​Insights: What VCs look for at early stages

  • ​​Building your fundraising story: Key elements

  • ​​Founder 1-slide pitches + live feedback from the panel

  • ​​Open Q&A

​​Seats are limited to 15–20 curated founders. Apply early to be considered.

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We would like to thank our sponsor, Pentathlon Ventures for supporting us in this event. StartupTN for hosting the event, and eChai Ventures for being a community partner for us.

​About GTMDialogues
GTMDialogues is a scale-up platform and community for B2B SaaS companies, focused on helping founders sharpen their Go-To-Market motion and scale sustainably.