Tune into this session for an engaging conversation with 4 VC leaders on the what, when, and how of raising a seed round.

1. 6 Things No One Tells You
About Raising a Seed Round
David Kelly
General Partner
Tapestry VC
@tapestryvc
Zoe Chambers
Partner
Frontline Ventures
@_Zoe_Chambers
Carmen Alfonso Rico
Founder
Cocoa
@calfonsorico
Rouven Dresselhaus
Managing Partner
Cavalry Ventures
@RDresselhaus

2. 1.Why Seed Funding
anyways?

3. To Raise VC or not to Raise VC?

4. 2. When to raise a Seed
Round

5. - Pre-Emption
- Pre-Product
- Pre-Revenue
When to raise?

6. 3. Can I do it remotely?

7. Closing virtually 🤝 When to pack your bags?

8. 4. How to structure my
captable

9. It’s not like it’s a marriage*
* … but it kinda is…

10. 5. How to create momentum
in a round

11. Creating momentum.

12. 6. What’s the Seed market
really like now?

13. Current market environment

14. Just a couple of things to consider when raising a Seed Round:
1. Be clear on your goals.
2. Only raise when you are ready.
3. Location does not matter anymore.
4. Go meet your investors, get to know them and ask the right questions
5. Market has changed, adapt to the new reality.
My Top Takeaways

15. THANK YOU