Fundraising doesn’t come naturally to most people, and it’s easy to make judgment errors along the way. The real breakthroughs come from non-obvious insights—not just following the standard playbook. These are what will help you learn faster, gain more leverage, and ultimately build the strongest possible Founder-Investor relationships for long-term success.
Join us on Thursday, March 31, as Auren Hoffman shares his key insights and actionable tips for successfully raising a Series B. He’ll walk you through the materials you need, how to truly understand your deal, and the mindset required to navigate this journey and build a unicorn.
Auren Hoffman is the former CEO and co-founder of LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP) and is currently building SafeGraph, where he recently closed a $45 Series B round. Before that, Auren founded and sold three internet companies before turning 30: BridgePath (sold in 2002), Kyber Systems (sold in 1997), and GetRelevant (sold in 2002). He’s also an active angel investor or advisor in over 100 companies.
Here’s what Auren will cover:
– Knowing when it’s the right time to raise capital
– Crafting your fundraising strategy
– How to identify the right investors and connect with them effectively
– Perfecting your pitch and pitch deck
– Managing your day-to-day operations during fundraising—and what to avoid
– Why it’s crucial to minimize the time between signing the term sheet and closing the round
– Why you should avoid having an oversubscribed round
– Navigating the due diligence process
– Understanding valuation multiples
– Communicating with investors, shareholders, and legal counsel
– 10 steps to building a unicorn, best practices for hiring and scaling, and more…
