Early Stage Fundraising: Get Ready with Sarah Kunst

Sarah Kunst to Discuss Fundraising Preparation at TC Early Stage

Sarah Kunst, a founding partner at Cleo Capital, possesses a diverse background. She has experience as an entrepreneur, multiple board memberships, and contributes as an author to Marie Claire.

Furthermore, she has served as a senior advisor to Bumble and has provided consulting services in areas like marketing and business development.

Given her extensive experience, Kunst understands that successful fundraising begins long before the initial pitch. We are pleased to announce her participation at TC Early Stage in July, where she will address the necessary preparations for fundraising.

Previous Discussions on Fundraising

This isn't Kunst’s first time addressing this subject with us. She previously joined Julia Collins, a founder from one of her portfolio companies, on an episode of Extra Crunch Live to detail the fundraising process.

They highlighted the importance of crafting a compelling narrative, sharing key metrics, and generating momentum prior to scheduling meetings.

This preparatory work is crucial, and Kunst will provide a detailed outline of how to approach it during the July event.

TC Early Stage Event Details

Early Stage will be held twice this year, with the first event commencing tomorrow! Here’s a preview of the topics that will be explored:

Fundraising Topics

• Bootstrapping Best Practices (Tope Awotona and Blake Bartlett, Calendly)
• Four Considerations Before a Series A Round (Bucky Moore, Kleiner Perkins)
• Strategies for Capturing Investor Interest (Marlon Nichols, MaC Venture Capital)
• Mastering the Virtual Pitch Meeting (Melissa Bradley, Ureeka)
• Adopting a VC Mindset as a Founder (Lisa Wu, Norwest Venture Partners)
• Maintaining Perspective – The All-22 View (Eghosa Omoigui, EchoVC Partners)

Operational Topics

• Financial Management for Founders (Alexa von Tobel, Inspired Capital)
• Sales Team Development and Leadership (Ryan Azus, Zoom CRO)
• Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Launching a Startup (Leah Solivan, Fuel Capital)
• Cultivating Leadership Culture and Strong Governance (David Easton, Generation Investment Management)

A key feature of Early Stage is its emphasis on audience participation through extensive Q&A sessions, ensuring attendees can address their specific concerns.

Additionally, ticket holders will receive complimentary access to Extra Crunch.

If you are interested in attending, tickets are available for purchase here.