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Unlocking Your First Startup Investment: Founder's Insights and Winning Strategies to Attract Initial Capital

Hosted by Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge
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About Event

Join us for an exciting workshop to explore the essential steps to secure your first round of funding. With insights from a successful founder, you will learn how to build relationships with potential investors and navigate the startup funding landscape with confidence.

What Else You Will Learn:

  • How to build your CRM to target the right investors 

  • What content you should and should not share with potential investors? 

  • The art of the first investor meeting 

About the Speaker

Alex is the CEO and Founder of Breakthru, a platform that helps organizations build trust with youth online through gamification and educational tools. He is a former professional rugby player from Australia with over 13 years of experience in marketing and technology. Breakthru has raised over $4 million from investors such as Goodwater, Techstars, Old Line Capital, and 37 Angels. Notable partners include Sutter Health, Venmo, and the Democratic Party. Alex also serves on the board of Women in Sports Tech and was coaching a high school girls' rugby team in Harlem, New York, when he founded Breakthru.

​This workshop is part of the 2025 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge online workshop series. Participants will have a chance to win a grant up to $20K for their startup businesses. Applications are due March 1, 2025. Learn more at http://queensstartup.org/