This month, our Takeoff Tuesday session offered valuable insights into the startup funding journey. We heard two unique perspectives: international lawyer from DLA Piper, Mariana Magalhães Chapei, shared how startups can prepare and highlighted key concerns investors look at, while Håkon Espeland founder and CEO of Muybridge, walked us through their own fundraising story.
The program started with introductory presentations, beginning with Mariana, who shared practical advice on what to have ready when seeking funding. Next up, Håkon brought some real talk—and laughs—to the topic of due diligence, comparing it to “your mom telling you to clean your room”—a task that requires extra attention. The second half of the event featured a Q&A session with both speakers.
While many important takeaways were discussed, here are three that stood out:
1. Documentation, documentation, documentation: Skimping on this will cost you time and money. Having a complete set of key documents from the start can save you major headaches down the line. And don’t forget to secure your intellectual property.
2. Get a clean cap table: Invest time in organizing your ownership structure and capital strategy—it’ll be worth it when investors take a closer look.
3. Know your investors: At the end of the day, it all comes down to connection. Chemistry matters, and the human side of business can make all the difference.
Swipe through to see what the Tech Hub Auditorium looked like, and keep an eye on our November calendar on our website!
