BUL Founders Meetup | Fundraising with Evan Testa (Roundtable)
Fundraising doesn’t have to feel overwhelming, and getting it right early can save you years of headaches later.
In this practical workshop founders, we’ll break down the fundamentals of fundraising and cap table management, with a strong focus on best practices and common pitfalls to avoid when raising your first round.
🎤 Presented by: Evan Testa, Founder of Roundtable
💡 What to expect:
• A typical fundraising roadmap for seed-stage startups
• How to properly prepare your fundraise
• How to approach different types of investors
• Raising with Business Angels: pros & cons
• Cap tables explained: what they are & best practices
• Key clauses founders should be aware of
• SPVs: what they are, why they matter, and how they work
• Useful tools and resources
• Live Q&A to address your specific fundraising questions
About the speaker: Evan previously worked as Project Leader & Principal at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), advising banks, global firms, and governments on strategy. He co-founded Roundtable in 2021 and has since structured nearly €500M in deals, raised €3M seed via the platform, and grown the company to 30+ team members.
Roundtable is now one of Europe’s leading platforms for private markets, helping founders raise capital efficiently while maintaining clean, investor-ready cap tables.
📅 Date & Time: 19th February, 5PM Lisbon time
📌 Location: HOOD (Lisbon) 🏢 and Online 💻
If you’re planning to fundraise soon, or want to make sure you don’t lock yourself into early mistakes, this session is a must-attend 🙌