Overview
The key to raising investment is a mix of deep preparation based on; hard-nosed evidence and detailed administration. It also needs you to be eternally optimistic and resilient. As a result of this workshop you should be better prepared in your hunt for funding.
This workshop will cover:
- Framing your position in the market
- Narrowing down to customers and who they are
- Thinking about what problem and whose problem you are solving?
- Sorting out your team
- What is due diligence
- Getting your financials in order
Facilitator
Dr Shailendra (Shai) Vyakarnam has been an educator for entrepreneurship for 30+ years, mentored and started several companies. He was founder director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (now the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Cambridge Judge Business School). He mentored and advised the start of Corrosion Radar which is raising a Series A round. He is co-founder of the Quiet Accelerator and is presently CEO of Terra Waste searching for a seed round of €5m. He brings a combination of academic rigour and down to earth advice.
Details
This event is open to all members of the University of Cambridge and is free to attend - please book your place.
Access
This event will take place in Gatsby Room on the first floor of the Chancellor's Centre. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located each floor of the building.
Entrepreneurship Hub
This event is organised by Wolfson's Entrepreneurship Hub, a global network of students, alumni, members, and Fellows, which explores and encourages the many facets of entrepreneurship.
