fnWLC Presents: All Things Fundraising with Kristen Craft
Fundraising is one of the most pivotal — and often daunting — parts of the founder journey. Whether you’re navigating your first pre-seed round or preparing for a Series A, understanding how to align with investor expectations is critical.
Join Kristen Craft, VP of Partnerships at Fidelity Private Shares, for a tactical, founder-first session on how to approach fundraising with confidence and clarity.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:
The latest fundraising trends by stage, from pre-seed to Series B
What investors expect at each stage — and how to meet (or exceed) that bar
The metrics that matter most and how to present your progress persuasively
How to build the right investor relationships before you’re even raising
How to get your cap table and data room investor-ready
Expect an honest, practical conversation designed for founders who want to take control of their fundraising process. Walk away with real-world frameworks, investor insight, and next steps tailored to your stage.
This event is hosted by the fnWomen's Leadership Committee, whose mission is to empower and elevate women entrepreneurs. Together, we're building a community rooted in support, collaboration, and shared success.
Facilitated by:
Amy T. Wister, Chair of the Women's Leadership Committee
About the Speaker:
Kristen Craft brings deep startup roots to her role as VP of Partnerships at Fidelity Private Shares. In this role, she's building out Fidelity's startup engagement platform, supporting founders and investors with equity management tools, fundraising strategy, and go-to-market best practices. Prior to Fidelity, Kristen was a founder herself, and then a longtime startup operator. She enjoyed working on strategic partnerships and digital marketing, predominantly in B2B SaaS companies. A Boston-area native, Kristen holds a B.A. from Brown University, an M.Ed. from Harvard University, and an MBA from MIT Sloan. She's particularly passionate about building community, creating connections, and supporting diverse founders.
Guests Are Welcome!
Please bring a guest! Every member can bring one (1) guest to each event. Each guest must be a full-time tech startup founder so they can bring new perspectives, skillsets, and experience to your chapter.
All guests must be full-time tech startup founders and you can register them directly on this function page. See How to Register a Guest here.
Confidentiality Policy:
All information shared within Founders Network is strictly confidential. We are built on a foundation of trust, and the community takes confidentiality seriously. Investors, members, and staff all share experiences and opinions off the record. In this roundtable forum, we continue to model our fnValues of Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity and Inclusivity.