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[Hyderabad] Workshop: Carving your fundraising story right
Carving Your Fundraising Story Right: A Hands-On Workshop for Pre-Seed & Seed Stage Founders
Raising your first institutional round isn’t just about traction or market size — it's about crafting a compelling narrative that cuts through the noise and sticks with investors.
Join us for a highly curated, closed-room workshop led by investors and founders who've seen these journeys from both sides of the table. This is not another panel discussion — it’s a working session where you’ll actively build and refine your fundraising story.
Who should attend:
Early-stage B2B SaaS founders with $0–$500K ARR, who are preparing to raise their Seed or Pre-Series A round.
Why attend:
Get live feedback from experienced VCs and founders.
Understand how investors think and what they look for in early-stage stories
Learn how to position your business uniquely in crowded markets
Workshop your pitch in front of peers and a seasoned panel
Walk away with a clear framework and a strong narrative for your next fundraise
Speakers:
Saurabh Lahoti, Managing Partner, Pentathlon Ventures (Saurabh has invested in over 50+ companies through the funds he has managed)
Aditya Vemuganti, Founder and CEO, Swipe (Swipe has raised over USD 2M from investors, including YCombinator, Soma Capital, and several reputed angels)
Saurabh Ahuja, CEO, Fundraising Practice, GTMDialogues (Saurabh has helped several founders over INR 1000+ Cr. in the last decade)
Format:
Quick intros & networking
Understanding investor mindset: What they look for and why
Key elements for carving your fundraising story
Founders present a 1-slide pitch & get live feedback
Limited to 10 Founders (+1 co-founder allowed)
This intimate session ensures each founder gets quality time and feedback.
Apply early to reserve your seat.
About us: GTMDialogues is a GTM-focused community and scale-up platform for B2B companies. Build with a larger mission to ‘help B2B startups scale’ and spread the impact to the long tail of founders.