[Bangalore] Workshop: Carving your fundraising story right

​Raising your first institutional round isn’t just about traction or product — it’s about telling the right story to the right investor at the right time.

​This closed-room, working session is designed for early-stage SaaS founders planning to raise a Seed or Pre-Series A round. You'll get hands-on guidance from VCs and founders who’ve sat on both sides of the table.

​This is not another panel — you’ll work on your pitch, get live feedback, and leave with a sharper narrative and practical takeaways.

​💡 Who Should Attend

• ​B2B SaaS founders with $100K–$500K ARR

• ​Founders gearing up for their Seed or Pre-Series A raise

• ​Bootstrapped founders considering VC for the first time

​🎯 Why You Should Attend

​✅ Understand how early-stage investors think and evaluate deals
✅ Learn how to position your startup uniquely in a noisy market
✅ Get live feedback from investors on your one-slide pitch
✅ Build a narrative that’s clear, compelling, and investor-ready
✅ Walk away with a practical fundraising framework to use immediately

​🎤 Moderators and Speakers:

• ​Saurabh Lahoti, Managing Partner, Pentathlon Ventures

• ​Vinod Shankar, Founding Partner, Java Capital

​🧠 Agenda:

• ​Quick introductions & networking

• ​Insights: What VCs look for at early stages

• ​Building your fundraising story: Key elements

• ​Founder 1-slide pitches + live feedback from the panel

• ​Open Q&A

​Seats are limited to 15–20 curated founders. Apply early to be considered.

​We would like to thank our partners, Pentathlon Ventures, for enabling the event, BHIVE Workspace for hosting it, and our community partners, eChai, 2.2 Club, Draper Startup House, and HSR Founders Club, for partnering with us.

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About GTMDialogues
GTMDialogues is a scale-up platform and community for B2B SaaS companies, focused on helping founders sharpen their Go-To-Market motion and scale sustainably.