On-Demand Webinar

The Art of War: A Tactical Guide to Raising Early-Stage Capital

When it comes to fundraising, there are three key stages. In this webinar, we'll go through each stage in detail and walk you through how to successfully execute each of them. We'll cover everything from structuring your meetings to tactical action items in those meetings.

What You’ll Learn

Successful Execution

Learn how to generate excitement from investors and how to negotiate terms.

Five Useful Tactics

How to change the dynamic of your conversations with investors.

Win Your Investors and Round

How you should prioritize the outcomes of your round.

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Presented By

Steven Plappert

Co-Founder & CEO, Forecastr

Steven is a co-founder of Forecastr (Techstars Anywhere 2020), and has raised more than $25M in venture capital as a founder. Steven has served as Head of Finance for more than 10 startups, and has built more than 200 financial models. Steven was previously a co-founder at FantasyHub.

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