Founder Fuel: Building Resilience Through a Fundraise
(This event is exclusive to the Renew VC® founder community. Learn more & apply here: https://www.renewvc.com/community)
Session Overview:
What really makes investors say yes, and how do you stay grounded through the emotional rollercoaster of fundraising?
In this interactive session, Joséphine Kant will guide founders through both sides of the table: the practical investor mindset and the inner work required to navigate a fundraise with clarity and resilience. You’ll trade real-world stories, quiz a VC live, and walk away with actionable tools to manage stress, build momentum, and stay connected to your vision through every pitch and pivot.
This session is especially for founders who are actively raising or gearing up for their next round.
What You'll Learn:
What investors are really listening for, and how to keep their attention
Resilience strategies for navigating rejection, doubt, and uncertainty
Simple daily habits to protect your energy and maintain focus
How to balance confidence with curiosity during the raise
The mindset shift that helps founders stay steady from first pitch to close
About Our Speaker:
Joséphine Kant is a Principal at Dogwood Ventures, where she invests in early-stage startups. She previously worked at Y Combinator’s Growth Fund and led global programs at Google for Startups. Earlier in her career, she advised Google’s leadership on talent strategy across sales and people operations.
In addition to her investing work, Joséphine is a certified leadership coach through the Co-Active Training Institute and runs a private coaching practice for founders. She also serves on the Forbes Coaching Council and brings a global perspective to everything she does — having lived in eight countries and speaking five languages.
Founder Fuel is a series of proactive leadership and wellness sessions specifically for founders, curated to give you time, tools, and connections to grow and thrive as your startup does.
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