LEARN WHAT INVESTORS ARE THINKING, AND HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY RAISE FOR YOUR STARTUP

Attention Pre-Seed and Seed Stage Founders!

Join Us for the

Inside the Investor Mind Summit

Learn what investors are thinking so you can raise capital faster

Stop the never-ending process of meetings, with no check to show

November 15-17, 2022

LEARN WHAT INVESTORS ARE THINKING, AND HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY RAISE FOR YOUR STARTUP

Attention Pre-Seed and Seed Stage Founders!

Join Us for the

Inside the Investor Mind Summit

Learn what investors are thinking so you can raise capital faster

Stop the never-ending process of meetings, with no check to show

November 15-17, 2022

WHY IS FUNDRAISING SO HARD???

Funders and Founders THINK Differently

In order to get funding, you need to understand how investors think, and learn to speak their language.

the problem

Many startup founders stay up late, tossing and turning, not able to get the money they need to allow their company to grow, and not sure why...

Has this happened to you?

You Find An Investor Who You Think Is Perfect for Your Startup, and They Never Respond.

You did your research, read the 'fine print' on their website, and think you've found the perfect investor. You spend hours on the email, send it off with a flourish, and...crickets. No response. The first time or two is disheartening, but after the 19th, your hope is starting to dim...

You've Finally Been Able to Connect with Someone, and Then They Go Cold.

They said they'd like to continue the dialogue or make an introduction. You've followed up half a dozen times, and you're now starting to feel like a stalker. You're not sure what went wrong and how to fix it.

You've Pitched to What Feels Like Hundreds of Investors and Can't Fill Your Round.

Some days have been a literal pitch fest - with you as the only contestant! Four pitches - or more - in one day is exhausting. Keeping the energy high is hard, and the fundraising process seems to go on and on...

Has this happened to you?

You Find An Investor Who You Think Is Perfect for Your Startup, and They Never Respond.

You've Finally Been Able to Connect with Someone, and Then They Go Cold.

You've Pitched to What Feels Like Hundreds of Investors and Can't Fill Your Round.

THAT'S WHY I CREATED THE SUMMIT

Finding an investor doesn't have to be that hard...

The way to get funding is to find an investor that is interested in what YOU DO, and speak their language.

I'm going to pull back the curtain and share what over a dozen investors - across geographic and industry areas - are looking for in the Summit. Over three days, they will tell you exactly what they want, and teach you strategies to get investor attention, and how to get a 'yes' for your company!

THAT'S WHY I CREATED THE SUMMIT

Finding an investor doesn't have to be that hard...

The way to get funding is to find an investor that is interested in what YOU DO, and speak their language.

your host

Aurelia Flores, VC and Angel Investor

I've been in and around the startup ecosystem for 25 years - first as a business and intellectual property law attorney, and later as an investor. I've met thousands of founders.

And I've heard thousands of pitches... and so many that get it wrong, missing out on millions of dollars!

Because the founder didn't understand what investors want, or how to answer the questions they ask, investors pass.

That's why I've brought together an amazing group of early-stage investors to talk to you about what investors are ACTUALLY looking for.

I want a level playing field for everyone and I believe that when everybody has access to capital, regardless of their background, and regardless of what school they did (or didn't) attend, we have a better economy - one where everyone can thrive.

WHAT ALL IS INCLUDED?

3 Days of Presentations, Q&A, Insights and Networking

Fundraising can be easier if you have the right strategies, and that starts with thinking like an investor. You must know how to communicate your value...

WHAT ALL IS INCLUDED?

3 Days of Presentations, Q&A, Insights and Networking

Fundraising can be easier if you have the right strategies, and that starts with thinking like an investor. You must know how to communicate your value...

The Details

→ WHEN AND WHERE

November 15 - 17, 2022

Inside the Investor Mind Summit will run from November 15 - 17 with a variety of actionable presentations and interactive events to choose from each day. The summit is virtual, so you can tune into the summit from the comfort of your couch.

Presentations, Q&A and Networking - all virtual!

Get a solid game plan

Meet other founders on the same path

→ YOUR SUMMIT EXPERIENCE

Presentations & Q&A

Presentations will be 30-45 minutes. Each presenter will provide you with what their firm or group is looking for, red flags they avoid, and how you get to the next step with them. Each presentation will be available for 24 hours to encourage you to listen immediately.

Discover investor motivation

Learn what red flags turn an investor off

Learn how to get past the conversation into term sheet and due diligence

→ CONNECT WITH PRESENTERS AND ATTENDEES

Community

Fundraising can feel like a lonely journey. Along with the summit, you'll have access to the LinkedIn group where we'll be networking before the summit starts. Community can make or break a founder, so utilizing a group before and during could be transformational for your business.

Enjoy networking in a LinkedIn group

Post your questions and get responses directly from the speakers!

Share your 'a ha' moments and what you're committed to doing next

→ THE GRAND PRIZE

One Full Scholarship

I am dedicated to helping you successfully fundraise through a virtual summit and making the process as easy as possible. To help, you’ll hear about my signature Get Funded Faster bootcamp throughout the event. On the final day, one lucky (and engaged) attendee will be selected to win a full scholarship and have instant access to tools to make fundraising even easier. Stay tuned for details and your chance to apply!

Scholarship is not based on need - just engagement!

Everyone gets a shot - I want to make sure you will implement the lessons

A chance to win a f.r.e.e. ticket to the Get Funded Faster bootcamp for founders

→ AND IF YOU WANT LONGER ACCESS AND THE VIP EXPERIENCE...

All Access Pass

After registering, you can upgrade to get the Founder Success Toolkit. This means you get extended access to the presentation recordings and full transcripts after the Summit period, but more importantly, an exclusive fundraising panel and Q&A sessions!

Ready to take action right away? Get individual questions answered immediately

Learn alternative ways to raise capital

Extended access to all materials

→ INTERACTIVE EVENTS...

Implementation!

Watching actionable presentations is great, but to see real change happen you’ll have to take action. And doing so alongside others with similar goals is powerful. That’s why we’ll have live, interactive events during the week! These sessions have been designed to take what you’ll learn throughout the week and get you taking action toward your fundraising goal.

Networking Session with other attendees and speakers.

Entrepreneur panel - so you can hear directly from those who've raised

Keynote Masterclass - Hear a summary from Aurelia and learn about the 8-week Get Funded Faster bootcamp.

THREE DAYS OF A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE; GET INSIDE THE MINDS OF EARLY STAGE INVESTORS.

Find out how they make decisions, what they're looking for, and ways to attract their attention.

the speakers

Not all investors are the same. They have different motivations and different desires. But you will find similar core themes...

Investors from across the country, that focus on a variety of industries

AND MORE!

Mac Conwell

RAREBREED VENTURES

Silvia Mah, Ph.D.

STELLA IMPACT CAPITAL

Melissa Bradley

1863 VENTURES

Yigal Kerszenbaum

JFF

Alex King

PLAIN SIGHT CAPITAL

Julie Castro Abrams

HOW WOMEN INVEST

Himalaya Rao

THE BFM FUND

Tahira Dosani

RESILIENCEVC

Eli Velasquez

INVESTORS OF COLOR

Nancy Torres

ULU VENTURES

Ulili Onovakpuri

KAPOR CAPITAL

Maurice Boissiere

DATATRIBE

Dahna Goldstein

HALCYON FUND

Jessica Millstone

COPPER WIRE VENTURES

Emily Foote

OSAGE PARTNERS

Justis Mendez

ONESIXONE VENTURES

Albert Swantner

THE FUND

Lorine

Pendleton

PORTFOLIA

And a Panel of Entrepreneurs (to share their first-hand experience)...

Fonta Gilliam

WELLTHI

Oscar Pedroso

THIMBLE

Manny Smith

EDVISORLY

Heather Terenzio

TECHTONIC

DoN'T MISS OUT

Not Your Average Online Summit.....

All these speakers, all in one place, over three days. Join us, listen in, and give yourself the advantage.

DoN'T MISS OUT

Not Your Average Online Summit.....

All these speakers, all in one place, over three days. Join us, listen in, and give yourself the advantage.

spoiler alert

Not all investors are right for you

SEE A WHOLE GROUP OF INVESTORS AT ONCE

Instead of YOU pitching, they're in the hot seat. Listen to all of them at once, and learn what YOU actually want in an investor.

CONNECT AND LEARN IN A WAY THAT IS FUN

We're going to provide you with materials to make this summit easy and - dare I say? - enjoyable. But you still have to put it into practice!

At the end of this summit, you can impletment what you learned to connect with the right investors, and get the capital you need.

don't miss out

Get insider info so you can secure the funds your company needs

Get exclusive insight into investor thought process, motivation, concerns and desires so you can raise more capital for your business and reduce the amount of sleepless nights.

While listening to investors may be interesting (or nauseating, depending on your viewpoint), this summit isn't just for entertainment - it's about your business. This Summit will give you the insights to be better at getting investor attention, better at communicating with investors, and ultimately, better at raising capital for your business.

3 DAYS OF PRESENTATIONS

12+ PRESENTERS

VC FIRMS AND ANGELS

ACROSS A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY VERTICALS

→ GET THE ROCKET FUEL TO ALLOW YOUR COMPANY TO GROW BY LEARNING ALL ABOUT

Investor Motivation...

Each investor has their own deep "why" they do what they do. Learn what drives each investor in the summit, and how to ask new investors you meet about what is their deep why.

How to Get A Meeting...

Our speakers will share with you how they find founders, what they're looking for, and how to get the meeting. Moreover, they will share the red flags that stop them in their tracks, and what makes them lean in.

How to Get Past That First Meeting...

You will find out from the investors what happens after the first meeting, how they make decisions, and what you can do to improve your chances of getting a term sheet and getting into due diligence.

LEARN HOW TO RAISE CAPITAL BY COMMUNICATING WITH INVESTORS ABOUT WHAT THEY WANT

BUT YOU WILL NEED TO HURRY

This Is a Unique Opportunity

You've put hundreds or thousands of hours into your business - doesn't it make sense to spend three days to learn how to communicate about it - to people who can give you the rocket fuel to make it go???

This Summit won't be around forever.

BUT YOU WILL NEED TO HURRY

This Is a Unique Opportunity

This Summit won't be around forever.

THIS SUMMIT IS FREE TO YOU -

AND WE WON'T WASTE YOUR TIME

As a founder, I understand your TIME is your most valuable commodity.

Each interview is short, and jam-packed with specific answers to direct questions about the specific investor we're speaking with.

While I can't give you back your time, all I ask is that you come to 1 interview - and if it's not worthwhile, skip the rest. But if it IS helpful, the ROI on your time could be immeasurable...

faq's

Here's the skinny...

WHAT IF I'M NOT YET RAISING? (OR READY TO RAISE?)

While this is specifically for founders who want to raise capital for their business, and reduce the nights tossing and turning, if you're not yet quite ready, this will also be incredibly valuable.

This summit will help you determine what kind of investors you want to approach first, and how to best craft your message. Better prepared means better success!

WHEN IS THIS ALL HAPPENING?

November 15-17, 2022. Over three days, we will have more than a dozen interviews with investors from all over the country, and in a variety of industry verticals.

Each investor interview is recorded and will be available to watch for 24 hours (unless you pay for an upgrade, and then you have extended access).

HOW LONG WILL THE VIDEOS BE AVAILABLE?

Each video presentation will be available for 24 hours after its original presentation time. So block time to watch them and take good notes - or purchase the upgrade. Whichever is easier for you.

ARE THE SPEAKERS LIVE?

Most of the speaker interviews are pre-recorded - which is a benefit to you, since we've cut out all the excess and kept it to the basics. However, after each of their interviews, they will be answering questions in the LinkedIn group. Additionally, there are several live sessions embedded in the week - including a panel and a Q&A session, among others.

DO I NEED TO PREPARE TO ATTEND THE SUMMIT?

Ideally, you want to think about what questions you want answered and come with a goal, but if you want to just show up and take it all in, that's ok, too! Whatever is best for you.

WHY THE UPGRADE?

While we want to make this Summit accessible for everyone, it also costs our time time and money to put this whole thing together. So for people who want to keep the recordings to reference, we charge a nominal fee.

Inside the Mind of An Early Stage Investor