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[Hyderabad] Workshop: Carving your fundraising story right
Hyderabad Partner event
SAT 3 MAY

[Hyderabad] Workshop: Carving your fundraising story right

When
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Time
10 am - 2 pm
Agenda
<div>​<strong>Carving Your Fundraising Story Right: A Hands-On Workshop for Pre-Seed &amp; Seed Stage Founders<br></strong><br></div><div>​Raising your first institutional round isn’t just about traction or market size — it's about crafting a compelling narrative that cuts through the noise and sticks with investors.<br><br></div><div>​Join us for a <strong>highly curated, closed-room workshop</strong> led by investors and founders who've seen these journeys from both sides of the table. <strong>This is not another panel discussion — it’s a working session where you’ll actively build and refine your fundraising story.<br></strong><br></div><div>​<strong>Who should attend:</strong><br>Early-stage B2B SaaS founders with $0–$500K ARR, who are preparing to raise their Seed or Pre-Series A round.<br><br></div><div>​<strong>Why attend:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>​Get live feedback from experienced VCs and founders.</li><li>​Understand how investors think and what they look for in early-stage stories</li><li>​Learn how to position your business uniquely in crowded markets</li><li>​Workshop your pitch in front of peers and a seasoned panel</li><li>​Walk away with a clear framework and a strong narrative for your next fundraise</li></ul><div>​<strong>Speakers:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>​<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lahotis/"><strong>Saurabh Lahoti</strong></a>, Managing Partner, <a href="http://pentathlon.vc/">Pentathlon Ventures</a> (Saurabh has invested in over 50+ companies through the funds he has managed)</li><li>​<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityavemuganti/"><strong>Aditya Vemuganti</strong></a><strong>,</strong> Founder and CEO, <a href="https://getswipe.in/">Swipe</a> (Swipe has raised over USD 2M from investors, including YCombinator, Soma Capital, and several reputed angels)</li><li>​<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/saurabh-ahuja-70a9a0b/"><strong>Saurabh Ahuja</strong></a>, CEO, Fundraising Practice, GTMDialogues (Saurabh has helped several founders over INR 1000+ Cr. in the last decade)</li></ul><div>​<strong>Format:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>​Quick intros &amp; networking</li><li>​Understanding investor mindset: What they look for and why</li><li>​Key elements for carving your fundraising story</li><li>​Founders present a 1-slide pitch &amp; get live feedback</li></ul><div>​<strong>Limited to 10 Founders (+1 co-founder allowed)</strong><br>This intimate session ensures each founder gets quality time and feedback.<br><br></div><div>​Apply early to reserve your seat.<br><br><em>About us: </em><a href="https://gtmdialogues.com/"><em>GTMDialogues</em></a><em> is a GTM-focused community and scale-up platform for B2B companies. Build with a larger mission to ‘help B2B startups scale’ and spread the impact to the long tail of founders.</em></div>

​Carving Your Fundraising Story Right: A Hands-On Workshop for Pre-Seed & Seed Stage Founders ​Raising your first institutional round isn’t just about traction or market size — it's about crafting a compelling narrative that cuts through the noise and sticks with investors. ​Join us for a highly curated, closed-room workshop led by investors and founders who've seen these journeys from both sides of the table. This is not another panel discussion — it’s a working session where you’ll actively build and refine your fundraising story. ​Who should attend: Early-stage B2B SaaS founders with $0–$500K ARR, who are preparing to raise their Seed or Pre-Series A round. ​Why attend: • ​Get live feedback from experienced VCs and founders. • ​Understand how investors think and what they look for in early-stage stories • ​Learn how to position your business uniquely in crowded markets • ​Workshop your pitch in front of peers and a seasoned panel • ​Walk away with a clear framework and a strong narrative for your next fundraise ​Speakers: • ​Saurabh Lahoti, Managing Partner, Pentathlon Ventures (Saurabh has invested in over 50+ companies through the funds he has managed) • ​Aditya Vemuganti, Founder and CEO, Swipe (Swipe has raised over USD 2M from investors, including YCombinator, Soma Capital, and several reputed angels) • ​Saurabh Ahuja, CEO, Fundraising Practice, GTMDialogues (Saurabh has helped several founders over INR 1000+ Cr. in the last decade) ​Format: • ​Quick intros & networking • ​Understanding investor mindset: What they look for and why • ​Key elements for carving your fundraising story • ​Founders present a 1-slide pitch & get live feedback ​Limited to 10 Founders (+1 co-founder allowed) This intimate session ensures each founder gets quality time and feedback. ​Apply early to reserve your seat. About us: GTMDialogues is a GTM-focused community and scale-up platform for B2B companies. Build with a larger mission to ‘help B2B startups scale’ and spread the impact to the long tail of founders.

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