Fundraising 101 with David S. Rose, Founder and Chairman of Gust

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 @ 3:00PM - 4:00PM Eastern

You have an idea, you’ve begun to bring it to life in the form of a Minimum Viable Product, and now you need money to turn your promising startup into The Next Big Thing. Where will that funding come from?

In this special Gust webinar, David S. Rose, author of The Startup Checklist, Founder of New York Angels, and Chairman of Gust, will walk you through all of your options and give you a behind the scenes look at the startup funding process.

He will show you what angel investors and venture capitalists look for when making their investments and how they determine valuations.You will learn about the differences between angels and VCs; whether your startup is eligible for grants, loans or strategic partnerships; what investors mean by “traction”; the role of the elusive Lead Investor; the meaning of SAFEs, Convertible Notes, and “priced rounds”; and where a “hustle round” fits into the picture.

David, described by Business Week as The Pitch Coach, will explain the four separate pitches you need to have ready, introduce you to helpful online tools and resources, and share with you the list of essentials for your Pitch Tool Box.If you are just beginning your startup adventure, this webinar will set you off in the right direction and save you months of wasted time and energy.


This event is part of the Grow series of the Gust Founder Curriculum where we’re talking about how to grow your team, product and runway. We’re bringing in our most trusted industry experts to join us, and sharing our favorite resources to help you on your way. (P.s. Did you miss our previous founder series? Make sure to check out Prepare and Launch! Stay tuned for more great programming coming soon!