Fundraising 101: How to Use the Funds
Topic: Fundraising 101: How to Use the Funds
Date: 25 May 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT +08)
Format: Online Webinar
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
This webinar is all about money. For any business to take off or for any expansion plan to come into fruition, it is important to raise funds in order to realize any of your business goals. Yet, fundraising is not as simple as it sounds. You first need to be able to source the right investors, get them interested in your vision or venture before they pull their wallets out. And once you’ve raised a certain valuation, what happens next? It is also imperative to manage the funds wisely as to not affect your future growth plans. To take a famous quote, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”
This webinar will guide you on the best ways to look and raise funding, how to pitch effectively, and how to manage the funds and investor relations afterwards.
We will be addressing on points such as:
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, B, C Funding: How It Works
How to get investors interested
How to pitch and negotiate effectively
Do’s and Don’ts of fundraising
How to manage the funds properly
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Aspiring entrepreneurs/startups looking for fundraising
Startups/Business owners looking to fundraise further to fund their expansion
Moderator & Speakers
About Ivan Ho (Moderator)
Coming from a background in Digital Marketing with experience in the B2B Cloud SaaS Tech space, focusing on market expansion in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, Ivan's main expertise lies in company growth strategies through forging mutually beneficial partnerships and lead generation campaigns. Ivan has also managed to built an extensive business network throughout his career as well as volunteering in networking organisations like Young Corporate Malaysians.
About Karen Phuah (Speaker)
Karen Phuah is Country Manager for Fundnel, Southeast Asia's largest private investment technology platform and the first female president of the Fintech Association of Malaysia, Karen Puah is a trailblazer in the country’s fintech industry. Her skillset and background ably complement her focus on building the national platform to support and push Malaysia to be the leading hub for fintech innovation and investment in the region.
She has been and continues to be an active advocate for women’s involvement in entrepreneurship and technology, as seen by her role as ambassador and head of Malaysia for She Loves Tech, the world’s startup competition and accelerator programme for women-led and women-impact tech startups. Her active presence in Malaysia's startup community is further felt through CS Tech Solutions, a company she co-founded with Ridzuan Aziz to help corporations, small and mid-sized enterprises on digital transformations as well as to seed investment on startups.
Puah has over 20 years of experience in the advertising, FMCG and finance industries, which has shaped her unique regional experience and perspective in marketing, as well as giving her the edge in providing technological and innovation insights that are anchored in an extensive fintech network. She holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Asia eUniversity and a Diploma in Islamic Finance from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London.
About Leong Joon Teng (Speaker)
Leong currently is a Business Development Director in a Software Solutions Company and carries the role of Strategic Partner Development in the World Consumer Protection Chamber of Commerce (WCPCC). He is also a business advisor in a company that markets beauty products. He is a dynamic and versatile business strategist with vast business development experience in the private and public sector. He also has experience managing and deploying several public sector projects. Leong is a persistent and goal driven individual and has effectively helped organisations achieve their business goals. He is also an effective listener and is good at building client relationships and has over the years built good business network.
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