Sunstone x Mentorcam Fundraising Fireside Chat
Join Sunstone and Mentorcam this Thursday, February 9 at 10 AM PST, for a comprehensive discussion on early-stage fundraising with Rune Hauge, co-founder of Mentorcam and Edvard Engeseath, co-founder of Nurx. Both founders are Y Combinator alumni, and have collectively raised millions from tier-1 VC firms like General Catalyst, Union Square Ventures, and Kleiner Perkins.
The panelists will discuss a range of topics that cover a successful fundraising process from end to end, including:
Getting your first VC check
Getting introduced to investors
Creating FOMO
Negotiating favorable terms
Closing your round
About the panelists:
Dr. Edvard "Eddie" Engeseath, MD is the co-founder of telehealth startup Nurx (YC W16) and an active angel investor. Eddie has raised capital from some of the world's most prestigious VCs such as Union Square Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Y Combinator, to name a few. His company merged with Thirty Madison in 2022 and is now a leading telehealth company in the US with more than 800 employees.
Rune Hauge is the co-founder and CEO of Mentorcam (YC S21). He’s also an active angel investor and startup advisor who has mentored hundreds of early stage founders. Rune has raised millions of dollars in venture capital from top-tier Silicon Valley VCs like General Catalyst, Goodwater Capital, and Y Combinator, in addition to several high-profile angel investors.