[Partner Event]Hyderabad

[Hyderabad] Workshop: Carving your fundraising story right

May 03, 2025

Saturday

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Agenda:
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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