Funding Quest

10/15/2021

If you're hoping to get investors excited about your startup pitch, you've got to tell a good story. This workshop will help you do that. Highly recommended. Melissa Reaves is excellent!

Impress your investors using the power of storytelling in your pitch presentation! Promo Code for $50 savings: SFInvestorOct

04/22/2021

I highly recommend this online workshop on Saturday April 24, 2021. It's a great way to upgrade your storytelling skills, which are so essential for business success. Storytelling coach Melissa Reaves -- founder of Story Fruition -- is an excellent presenter and knows how to draw out your hidden storyteller. 😀

Storytelling is an essential business skill and this workshop will teach you how to be more captivating to attract more business in 2021.

08/05/2019

Some good basic tips for pitching your to investors.

Avoiding these common missteps when preparing this important presentation document will greatly enhance your likelihood of obtaining financing.

01/29/2019

Are you tired of the lonely road to startup investment? You don't have to go it alone. Join my CEO ROUND TABLE GROUP for startup founders to accelerate your path to investor funding. Benefits include access to my expertise (15 years experience, more than $100 million raised by my clients), a community of peers, and an accountability framework. Meets twice monthly in Seattle.
https://www.funding-quest.com/ceo-round-table-group-for-startup-founders/

10/17/2018

Join us for this free evening event on Oct. 24, 2018, to get answers to your questions about funding or scaling your business.

Are looking to build a great company, either as a startup or an existing business? Did you know that getting good strategic advice from outside experts is one of the best predictors of long-term success? That’s why you won’t want to miss this opportunity to directly engage with local advisors in...

07/23/2018

Two Upcoming Lunchtime Workshops on Startup Finance
(Presented by Startup425 in Bellevue)

MANAGING YOUR FINANCES -- Tuesday July 24, 2018, presented by Tom Broetje of CFO Selections. You'll get lots of details on:

• Best accounting practices for startups and small businesses
• How to interpret financial statements
• How and when to build out your financial team
• Which reports to generate to effectively manage your business
• Managing receivables and cash flow
• Dealing with HR and tax issues

UNDERSTANDING DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCING -- Tuesday July 31, 2018, presented by Nathan McDonald of Keiretsu Forum and Vin Ricci of Anthem Law. This workshop focuses on how taking equity investment affects the ownership structure of your company, including:

• Debt financing, loan terms
• Pre-money valuation
• Equity term sheet
• Preferred terms for investors
• Capitalization table
• Exit strategy

Startup425 is offering each workshop for only $25 -- and lunch is inclulded!

Ready to take your business to the next level? Need capital to help your firm grow? Join Startup 425 for its inaugural series of small business finance workshops! These in-depth, interactive workshops are designed to help accelerate your business' growth, and if you attend all seven, you'll leave wi...

07/12/2018

What do investors look for in a startup? Find out next Tuesday July 17 at Startup425's finance workshop in Bellevue, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. $25 fee includes lunch.

Ready to take your business to the next level? Need capital to help your firm grow? Join Startup 425 for its inaugural series of small business finance workshops! These in-depth, interactive workshops are designed to help accelerate your business' growth, and if you attend all seven, you'll leave wi...