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SUMMARY:Fundraising for the Rest of Us: How to Build Your Pitch, Navigate Bias, and Raise Capital on Your Terms
DESCRIPTION:“​Most fundraising advice is built for founders already inside the VC bubble. This night is for everyone else.\n​Join us during Tech Chicago Week for a candid conversation about how capital really moves, how to find it where most founders don’t look, and how to raise on your own terms instead of someone else’s script.\n​On the panel:\n​Allison Byers, founder of Scroobious, the capital access platform for founders and investors, who raised millions for her own startups and co-authored California’s first law on VC funding transparency.\n​Tim Huelskamp, who bootstrapped 1440 Media to $100M and co-founded Fifth Star Funds to give first-time founders the friends-and-family round they never had\n​Rebecca Sholiton Kahnweiler, managing partner at LongJump, an early-stage Chicago VC, plus a Kellogg faculty member and a former founder herself\n​What you’ll leave with:\n​How capital actually moves: the timing, trust, and unwritten rules\n​Practical ways to think like an investor so your pitch lands\n​Capital sources beyond the loudest names in the room\n​Honest tactics for navigating bias without shrinking\n​A room full of Chicago founders and investors worth knowing\n​The night will include a panel discussion, Q&A, food/drink, and the opportunity to build real, authentic relationships with founders and investors.”\n
URL:https://luma.com/qwvogdy9
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CATEGORIES:TCW26
LOCATION:1643 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
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