Geoffrey Hansen (Partner at Garibaldi Capital) is offering an Educational Seminar on “Raising Capital for Tech Companies – Understanding the Multi-Year Journey Of Raising Capital through many stages, Startup to ScaleUp to Exit”

Join us as we explore the exciting entrepreneur’s journey from initial funding through multiple rounds of funding and ultimately to a successful exit.

Capital is the essential fuel for a fast growing technology company, so entrepreneurs need to be efficient and effective with raising capital. Raising capital becomes increasingly complex as technology companies scale and grow, with different types of investors having very different requirements from your business. This seminar will help you visualize this roadmap for capital and align that with your business planning and your relationship building.

Did you know that:
1. It is commonly said that investors only fund 1% of pitches they receive.
2. Most first time entrepreneurs spend too much time speaking to the wrong investors
3. Although funding has decreased recently, there are still more companies being funded than 5 years ago
4. Most companies that achieve an exit take between 5 and 8 years to achieve that

Many entrepreneurs do not realize that better planning and targeting of investors can greatly simplify the process of raising capital. Just like there is product-market fit for launching a tech company, there is company-capital fit to improve probability of success. Stop wasting your time talking to the wrong investors with the wrong story about your use of those funds.

Your capital raising plan must be aligned to key milestones that build shareholder value and overcome major risks of the business. These milestones include:
• Minimal viable product
• First customer(s)
• Protected Intellectual Property
• Regulatory milestones
• Proven Lead Generation
• Strategic Partner Milestones
• Repeatable Sales Process
• Cashflow Breakeven,
• Exit Threshold Milestones (>$5M ARR, >$1M EBITDA)
• Market Analyst Recognition

Why should you attend:
• No matter what stage you are at, there is a next stage of financing you must plan for
• Each stage of capital raising has unique challenges
• Suitable active investors are easy to identify and target if you know how to research
• Understand how each capital provider looks at key milestones in your progress as a growing company
• Learn the important ‘lingo’
• Gain understanding of various alternative sources of capital
– Better leverage intellectual property in creating shareholder value

BONUS OPPORTUNITY FOR IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Once you register for the virtual WEBINAR event, you will be sent a FORM for an opportunity to attend in-person at SFU VentureLabs in Downtown Vancouver at Harbour Centre. In person attendance will enable participation in a 1 hour workshop after the presentation, and to participate in a prize draw to attend TECH EXIT 2024 in Vancouver on May 8th 2024.