GENERAL INFORMATION

Raising your first investment round starts with a compelling story. In this interactive workshop, we will explore what investors look for in a pre-seed pitch deck and how founders can effectively communicate their vision, market opportunity, technology, and growth potential.

Drawing on real-world examples from venture capital and startup fundraising, we will break down the key elements of a successful pre-seed deck, discuss common mistakes, and provide practical tips to help you stand out in a competitive fundraising environment.

Topics covered:
What investors expect from a pre-seed pitch deck
The essential slides every founder should include
How to present your problem, solution, and market opportunity
Explaining deep tech and complex technologies in a simple way
Demonstrating validating assumptions
Building a compelling investment narrative
Avoiding an information overload
Common fundraising mistakes and how to avoid them

Who should attend?
Founders, researchers and university spin-offs preparing for their first external funding round.

Outcome
Participants will leave with a clear framework for building an investor-ready pitch deck and a better understanding of how venture capital investors evaluate pre-seed opportunities.

SPEAKER

Thomas Hannes

Thomas is an experienced venture capital professional, Currently Partner at LUMO Labs and before that he worked at Newion Investments.  Before Venture Capital, he learned about multiple cultures and gained experience abroad. He studied in Bologna, Italy and has worked in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Shanghai (China), experiencing close by what urbanization really means and what opportunities and challenges cities endure.

Thomas is a fervent practitioner of First Principle Thinking and has a keen eye for entrepreneurial talent. He loves sharing his skills and bringing the organization to the next level.

PROGRAM

VENUE

Wonders of Work (former Seats2Meet)
Across Utrecht CS – Mall Hoog Catharijne: turn left; the entrance to WoW is on the right side after the Rituals shop.