About the Event

Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at DreamIt Ventures, will present this high octane, information packed session to help innovators at all stages learn the tricks and traps to successfully navigate the Series A funding gap, what Series A investors are looking for, and how to successfully close a Series A round. The talk is based on Dreamit Ventures’ acceleration of over 300 companies in 10 years. Steve's presentation will be followed by a short speed-pitching session from early-mid stage startups across the WA medtech and healthtech ecosystem.

Steve's talk will cover:

• The 6 most common reasons founders fail to close a round and what to do about them
• The critical importance of shaping your story, explaining your vision, and having credibility
• The importance of understanding your biggest risks and assumptions and how to clearly articulate what they are and your plan to overcome them
• The 12 slides to have in your pitch deck and what you should cover
• How much to ask for and common mistakes many entrepreneurs make
• The metrics you need to show and the difference between the absolute number and the rate of change (AKA business velocity)
• How to get from Term Sheet to Close (aka due diligence) as quickly and easily as possible

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