Venture Capital Series with Knoll Ventures: Session #2

Session 2: Discuss the strategies Pre-Series A Founders can utilize to raise capital in the current environment.

Topics covered in this session include:

• The importance of a thoughtful growth narrative
• Developing a comprehensive investor relations motion
• Diligence as a two-way street
• How to discuss timing, valuation, and round size expectations with prospective investors
• What happens between signing a term sheet and closing your round
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About the Presenter:

Andrew has invested in early-stage technology companies for more than a decade. Alongside co-founder Richard Fraim, Andrew launched Atlanta, GA-based Knoll Ventures in 2018 to back Pre-Series A B2B founders in non-coastal markets. After closing the firm's inaugural fund in mid-2018, Andrew and Richard invested in 22 companies spread across the southeast and southwest. In 2023, Knoll Ventures closed its second fund to continue backing founders at the earliest stages of the growth process. Andrew has served on numerous company boards, working closely with founders to achieve meaningful growth milestones

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