Startup Fundraising Webinars for Founders

The Best Fundraising Advice, Live and Unfiltered

Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold
Apr 16, 2026
PREMIUM WORKSHOP
Online
Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold

Got questions or a deck to review? Join Shaun Gold in this intimate session for Premium OpenVC members and get personalized, actionable feedback.

Valuation & legal for startups
Apr 9, 2026
FUNDRAISING #105
Online
Valuation & legal for startups

Let's skip the generic tips and break down real cold emails that worked - including a free template you can copy.

How to raise with cold emails
Apr 2, 2026
FUNDRAISING #104
Online
How to raise with cold emails

Let's skip the generic tips and break down real cold emails that worked - including a free template you can copy.

Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold
Mar 26, 2026
PREMIUM WORKSHOP
Online
Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold

Got questions or a deck to review? Join Shaun Gold in this intimate session for Premium OpenVC members and get personalized, actionable feedback.

How to get warm intros to VCs
Mar 19, 2026
FUNDRAISING #103
Online
How to get warm intros to VCs

Forget vague advice like “just network more.” We’ll walk you through proven, actionable tactics founders use to get warm intros to VCs.

How to build a top 1% pitch deck
Mar 12, 2026
FUNDRAISING #102
Online
How to build a top 1% pitch deck

​We’ll break down what makes a top 1% pitch deck. This session is packed with real-life, slide-by-slide examples from decks that actually raised.

How to raise Series A in Italy & Spain
Feb 9, 2026
SPECIAL SESSION
Online
How to raise Series A in Italy & Spain

Fabio Mondini de Focatiis, Founding Partner at Growth Capital, breaks down how Series A fundraising actually works in Spain and Italy today.

How to raise with cold emails
Feb 5, 2026
FUNDRAISING #104
Online
How to raise with cold emails

Let's skip the generic tips and break down real cold emails that worked - including a free template you can copy.

Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold
Jan 29, 2026
PREMIUM WORKSHOP
Online
Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold

Got questions or a deck to review? Join Shaun Gold in this intimate session for Premium OpenVC members and get personalized, actionable feedback.

How to get warm intros to VCs
Jan 22, 2026
FUNDRAISING #103
Online
How to get warm intros to VCs

Forget vague advice like “just network more.” We’ll walk you through proven, actionable tactics founders use to get warm intros to VCs.

How to build a top 1% pitch deck
Jan 15, 2026
FUNDRAISING #102
Online
How to build a top 1% pitch deck

​We’ll break down what makes a top 1% pitch deck. This session is packed with real-life, slide-by-slide examples from decks that actually raised.

Fundraising 101: How To Win Your First Round
Jan 8, 2026
FUNDRAISING #101
Online
Fundraising 101: How To Win Your First Round

This no-bullshit, 60-minute webinar gives you a clear, founder-friendly roadmap to raise your first round the right way. Whether you’re pre-seed or seed-stage, we’ll walk you through what really matters to investors and how to build a process that gets results. Packed with real-life examples from successful founders — no fluff, no theory dumps.

Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold
Dec 11, 2025
PREMIUM WORKSHOP
Online
Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold

Got questions or a deck to review? Join Shaun Gold in this intimate session for Premium OpenVC members and get personalized, actionable feedback.

How to build a top 1% pitch deck
Dec 4, 2025
FUNDRAISING
Online
How to build a top 1% pitch deck

​We’ll break down what makes a top 1% pitch deck. This session is packed with real-life, slide-by-slide examples from decks that actually raised.

How to get warm intros to VCs
Nov 20, 2025
FUNDRAISING
Online
How to get warm intros to VCs

Forget vague advice like “just network more.” We’ll walk you through proven, actionable tactics founders use to get warm intros to VCs.

Fundraising 101: How To Win Your First Round
Nov 6, 2025
FUNDRAISING #101
Online
Fundraising 101: How To Win Your First Round

This no-bullshit, 60-minute webinar gives you a clear, founder-friendly roadmap to raise your first round the right way. Whether you’re pre-seed or seed-stage, we’ll walk you through what really matters to investors and how to build a process that gets results. Packed with real-life examples from successful founders — no fluff, no theory dumps.

Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold
Oct 23, 2025
PREMIUM WORKSHOP
Online
Fundraising Q&A + Deck review with Shaun Gold

Got questions or a deck to review? Join Shaun Gold in this intimate session for Premium OpenVC members and get personalized, actionable feedback.

The legal basics of startup fundraising: SAFE vs equity, dirty clauses, 506b/506c/RegCF
Oct 16, 2025
LEGAL FOR STARTUPS #102
Online
The legal basics of startup fundraising: SAFE vs equity, dirty clauses, 506b/506c/RegCF

​Fundraising is where most startups get tripped up legally. One wrong move on SAFEs, priced rounds, or exemptions can haunt you for years. This session is built to give you the straight answers you actually need to raise money without shooting yourself in the foot.

How to incorporate, split equity, and set up your cap table
Oct 9, 2025
LEGAL FOR STARTUPS #101
Online
How to incorporate, split equity, and set up your cap table

​Legal decisions can make or break your startup, yet most founders push them off until it is too late. In this no-nonsense session, we will cut through the jargon and give you the essentials every founder needs to know on Day 1.

Common Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Startup
Oct 7, 2025
FIRESIDE CHAT
Online
Common Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Startup

With Francis Santora, serial angel and top investor on OpenVC. In this open session, we’ll break down the most critical fundraising mistakes early-stage founders make. In partnership with Hubspot.

How to raise with cold emails
Oct 1, 2025
FUNDRAISING #104
Online
How to raise with cold emails

Let's skip the generic tips and break down real cold emails that worked - including a free template you can copy.

Max Pog's Angel & Accel Conf
Sep 25, 2025
SPECIAL SESSION
Online
Max Pog's Angel & Accel Conf

500+ investors will attend. 3.5h conferences + 1.5h networking. Speakers include leaders from Techstars, Plug and Play Ventures, Samsung Ventures America, and many others.

How to get warm intros to VCs
Sep 24, 2025
FUNDRAISING #103
Online
How to get warm intros to VCs

Forget vague advice like “just network more.” We’ll walk you through proven, actionable tactics founders use to get warm intros to VCs.

How to build a top 1% pitch deck
Sep 17, 2025
FUNDRAISING #102
Online
How to build a top 1% pitch deck

​We’ll break down what makes a top 1% pitch deck. This session is packed with real-life, slide-by-slide examples from decks that actually raised.

Fundraising 101: How To Win Your First Round
Sep 10, 2025
FUNDRAISING #101
Online
Fundraising 101: How To Win Your First Round

This no-bullshit, 60-minute webinar gives you a clear, founder-friendly roadmap to raise your first round the right way. Whether you’re pre-seed or seed-stage, we’ll walk you through what really matters to investors and how to build a process that gets results. Packed with real-life examples from successful founders — no fluff, no theory dumps.

Pitch to OpenVC, Loyal VC and FI, Online
Sep 4, 2025
SPECIAL SESSION
Online
Pitch to OpenVC, Loyal VC and FI, Online

Do you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? Pitch it to a panel of Silicon Valley startup investors and experts for ratings and feedback, and no formal pitch deck is needed. Bring your best 1 minute pitch, receive feedback. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to hear startup ideas and watch how the experts analyze business ideas.

How VCs Evaluate Startups in Minutes
Sep 3, 2025
SPECIAL SESSION
Online
How VCs Evaluate Startups in Minutes

Signals are subtle cues that investors use to make quick decisions about your startup, often without needing to meet you or hear your full vision. In just a few minutes with your pitch deck, your fate is decided: rejection or a meeting. This is why founders must understand VC signaling. By recognizing and optimizing these signals, you not only increase your chances of getting funded but also uncover and address potential issues within your business.