Fundraising Lessons From a Repeat Founder: A workshop on raising capital with confidence

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About the Workshop

Join Rainforest Founder & CEO Joshua Silver for an inside look at what it takes to successfully raise venture capital. Having led six fundraises across two VC-backed startups, including Rainforest’s $29M Series B in under a year, Joshua will share his proven approach to building investor interest and closing rounds with confidence.

You’ll learn:

• 3 key things to know before you start fundraising
• How to identify and attract the right investors
• How to craft a compelling and authentic story
• Actionable tactics to create urgency and FOMO
• One fundraising mistake to avoid

Whether you’re preparing for your first raise or planning your next round, this session offers practical insights you can apply immediately.

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About the Host

Joshua Silver is the founder and CEO of Rainforest, a Payments-as-a-service company which helps software platforms monetize payments and create robust financial experiences without needing to take on the burden of risk and compliance. Rainforest recently closed its Series B in September 2026, bringing its total capital raised to $57.5 million.

Prior to starting Rainforest, Joshua Silver co-founded Patientco, a venture backed healthcare payments company which provides a comprehensive patient payments platform to health systems. For more than a decade, he was instrumental in scaling the company from idea-stage to maturity.

Joshua lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, Aurora, and their two young children. Outside of work, Joshua is an avid international traveler and has been to almost 40 countries.