Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LPEA) has launched a new initiative called ‘Startup Funding Track’, which opens up the opportunity for selected startups to hear from and network closely with Venture Capitalists and Business Angels operating in Luxembourg.
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About the Startup Funding Track workshop
On October 28th, LPEA is hosting a 4-hour workshop designed to help startups who want to excel in their fundraising process. There will be presentations from investors and entrepreneurs on the pitfalls of venture funding, the challenges of scaling up and how to fundraise your next round.
This session is taking place in parallel with the LPEA Insights Conference to enhance networking between attending investors and startups.
Luis Galveias, Chief Operating Officer at LPEA, says “The goal of the workshop is to incentivise the dialogue but also to support founders who have already fundraised to gain insights on how to be better prepared in their next rounds of funding.”
Guests Lecturers and topics
- Think exponentially by Alain Rodermann, Expon Capital
- Deciphering a Venture Capital Investor by Pascal Bouvier, Middle Game Ventures
- Drinking from a hose: What it is like to start and run a successful startup by Yannick Oswald, Mangrove
- How to grow without venture funding by Patrick Kersten, Entrepreneur; (Doctena, atHome, MediNation, Vesperia)
- How to engage with Business Angels by Romain Hoffmann, LBAN Board Member and lead on Investment Committee
- The power of network and communities by Alex Panican, LHoFT
- How to successfully build and scale proprietary technology, products, teams and operations by Nicolai Wadstrom, Bootstrap Labs
“We know that startups meet investors very occasionally, while VCs meet startups on a daily basis and this creates a certain barrier of information. We want to help close this gap.”
Who should join
The workshop is targeted to startup founders who have previously fundraised from Business Angels or Venture Capital funds and are preparing the next fundraising round. To enhance the interaction during the workshop, the session is limited to 12 startups and only one founder per company. For selected startups, participation is free.
Why startups should attend
Participating startups will get a lot of value out of this workshop, from gaining insights into what investors look for when investing in startups, to networking face-to-face with Luxembourg-based investors, plus, access to the morning session & networking lunch of the LPEA Insights Conference. “We know that startups meet investors very occasionally, while VCs meet startups on a daily basis and this creates a certain barrier of information. We want to help close this gap.” says Galveias.
How to get involved
If your startup is interested in participating, fill out the application form here. Your application will be reviewed by the LPEA team, and they will come back to you with a confirmation of participation before October 20th.
Workshop details
- Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021
- Time: 1.30PM-5.15PM (for the workshop) but participants can attend the LPEA Insights Conference, full agenda here
- Location: In-person at Parc Hotel Alvisse in the outskirts of Luxembourg City.
