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Cohort-specific
Examples and exercises should match founder stage, quality, geography and the program's investor-facing moment.
Fundraising workshops for accelerators
Fundraising workshops for accelerators and startup programs.
For program teams that want founders to understand how investors actually evaluate startups before investor week, Demo Day or office hours.
Direct answer
What should a fundraising workshop for accelerators teach?
A strong fundraising workshop teaches founders how venture capital works, what investors look for, how to test investor readiness, how to build a credible investment case and how to prepare for investor questions. The goal is better investor conversations, not performance coaching.
Working test
A workshop should change how founders prepare and decide, not simply give them more fundraising vocabulary.
What makes a fundraising workshop useful to a cohort?
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Applied live
Founders should test the framework against their actual company, not only listen to general advice.
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Actionable afterwards
Every team should leave knowing what to fix before Demo Day, investor week or outreach.
Work scope
What the work usually includes.
The exact format changes by stage, but the work stays practical: clarify the decision, improve the evidence and prepare for investor scrutiny.
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VC fundamentals
Explain fund math, portfolio logic, ownership, power law and why investors reject many good businesses.
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Cohort readiness
Review where founders are ready, where proof is missing and what each startup should fix before investor-facing moments.
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Live founder work
Run practical sessions, office hours, startup reviews and Q&A built around the cohort's actual fundraising challenges.
Outcomes
01Founders understand how investors think before they enter the room.
02Programs get sharper investor-readiness language across the cohort.
03Demo Day and investor meetings become more focused, specific and credible.
Why credible
01Delivered startup program work with organizations including Plug and Play, Swiss EP, Tenity, Garage48, Startup Estonia and IFC contexts.
0210+ years across venture investing, founder support and accelerator programs.
03Workshop and advisory experience across Europe and emerging startup ecosystems.
FAQ
Questions people usually ask.
Short answers for founders, accelerator managers and ecosystem teams comparing whether this is the right kind of support.
Can this be a single workshop?
Yes. It can run as a 60-90 minute session, a deeper fundraising readiness workshop, a half-day sprint, office hours or a multi-day program layer.
Is the workshop generic?
No. The format should adapt to the cohort stage, investor week timing, founder quality and the program's objectives.
Can it be delivered remotely?
Yes. Remote works well for teaching, Q&A and office hours. In-person is useful when the program wants live founder reviews or Demo Day preparation.