Astra Global, a global business development company specializing in startup funding, and The Startup Station, a finance educational and consulting company for startups, present the four-part series "U.S. and European Startup Fundraising Strategies During and Post Coronavirus Pandemic". Each event includes a U.S. investors panel and a workshop.

Event 1: How to Successfully Raise Startup Capital in the U.S. During/After the Pandemic?

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10:00 am - 10:45 am EST • U.S. Investors Panel “Changes in the VC investing landscape: What to expect in 2020 and beyond?” Q&A to follow.

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Panelists:

Enis Hulli, General Partner, 500 Startups

Andrew Romans, General Partner, 7BC Venture Capital

Greg Hansen, General Partner, Ethical VC

Angus Davis, Partner, Foundation Capital

Thomas Nastas, Founder and President, Innovative Ventures Inc.

Moderator: Elena Gusakova, Astra Global

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10:45 am – 11:30 am EST • Workshop “Key fundraising strategies on how to raise startup capital in the current environment”.

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• What to have ready for fundraising?
• Overview of investor search strategies - even if you have no network,
• How to make first contact with investors,
• How to present your company to investors,
• Common mistakes typically made by U.S. and foreign entrepreneurs,
• How to interpret investors responses,
• How to create an investors’ pipeline, and
• Q&A.

Instructor:Victoria Yampolsky, CFA, The Startup Station

This event is for European and U.S startups who are:

• Raising a first or second series round
• Product on the market
• Initial traction demonstrated – validated a product-market fit

If you register for all four events, you will get a 20% discount.

Workshop 2, April 21, 11 am EST: Valuing Your Startup In the U.S. During/After the Pandemic. Click here for more info.

Workshop 3, April 28, 11 am EST: How to Successfully Pitch Your Startup to U.S. Investors During/After the Pandemic? Click here for more info.

Workshop 4, May 5, 11 am EST: How to Successfully Negotiate Your Deal With U.S. Investors During/After the Pandemic? Click here for more info.