Raising Capital 101
Raising Capital 101 is the first step for founders who are planning to raise capital in the next 12 months or for those who are interested in exploring the investment process.
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January 22 & January 29 | 1pm - 3pm MST
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In-person at the Platform Innovation Centre
This program is to provide fundamental understanding to the attendees of raising funds and to set the foundation for their fund raising. The investment readiness workshops are led by an expert to give initial exposure to attendees on the investment landscape, raising capital strategies, and how to best be prepared for raising rounds.
Raising Capital 101 will cover:
- How to connect with Investors
- How to approach relationship building with Investors
- Researching a potential Investor
- Term Sheets
- Data Rooms
- Pitch Elements & Storytelling
These sessions are hosted by Randy Stewart Thompson of Valhalla Capital.
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Raising Capital 101 is the first step for founders who are planning to raise capital in the next 12 months or for those who are interested in exploring the investment process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No there is no fee to participate. Availability is on a first-come first-serve basis.
At this time we have opened the program to members of Platform Calgary and those enrolled in other programming. The content of the program is tailored to those companies preparing to raise their first round of outside investment or better prepare for a subsequent raise.
No - once you are registered you will be enrolled into the program.
Founders are welcome to attend just one session if they are unable to make all 2. These sessions will not be recorded.
Mr. Thompson has been active in the startup venture space for over 25 years as a builder of companies, angel investor, angel group leader and fund manager. In 2017, Mr. Thompson integrated all these roles into Valhalla Private Capital. In his capacity as Chairman and CEO of Valhalla Private Capital & his venture debt fund Old Kent Road Financial, Mr. Thompson has personally invested in 120 startup companies and funds, as well as overseeing direct investing for 80 angel members. Valhalla has 5 funds under management for a total of over $225 million (CDN) in deployed capital.
Valhalla Angels has led its 80+ members to collectively fund over 300 companies for over $75 million dollars since 2003. While most of these investments are in Canada, several of the investments including the funds have been placed globally in 10 additional countries to date.
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Raising Capital 101 is the first step for founders who are planning to raise capital in the next 12 months or for those who are interested in exploring the investment process.
Land Acknowledgement
We honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. We respect all Nations who live, work, play, innovate and build things on this land, and in so doing honour and celebrate the territory.