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Session 2: Fundraising in the Real World: What Founders Should Focus On

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The Unstoppables

Session 2

Panel Discussion - Bootstrapped or Funded: Choosing the Right Growth Path for Your Startup
Focus: Helping founders decide if, when, and why to raise money.

Key Talking Points

When not to raise

Trade-offs between bootstrapping, angels, and early VCs

How to balance control vs speed

Revenue-first vs capital-first models

Case studies from companies that scaled differently

Expert-Led Workshop - Building a Runway: The Founder’s Guide to Pre-Seed & Seed Fundraising
Focus: Tactical playbook for raising the first institutional or angel round..

Talking Points:

Creating a compelling narrative

Structuring the data room early

Evaluating valuation expectations

Effective outreach strategies

Managing fundraising while running the business



Outcome: Founders get frameworks to prioritize channels, track success, and avoid premature scaling mistakes.