For Venturecake Startups Only + Selected Guests from our Venturecake Partners
📅 Date: 13.05.2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 13:30
📍 Location: weXelerate
🎤 Speaker: Markus Lang, General Partner at Speedinvest
The Other Side of the Term Sheet: A Founder’s Path into Venture Capital
In this informal and interactive Power Session, Markus Lang shares his journey from startup founder to General Partner at Speedinvest, one of Europe’s leading early-stage VC funds. Having been on both sides of the pitch, Markus knows exactly what it takes to raise capital – and what investors are really looking for.
This is a rare chance to get unfiltered insights from someone who’s successfully made the leap from building startups to backing them.
What to expect
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A personal story: how Markus went from founder to VC
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Inside Speedinvest: how one of Europe’s top VC funds approaches early-stage investing
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A live Q&A: your chance to ask fundraising questions and get direct, honest feedback
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Practical advice: how to prepare for fundraising and build investor-ready momentum
Why should you attend?
🧠 Learn from both sides of the table: Understand how VCs think – from someone who used to be in your shoes
📈 Sharpen your fundraising approach: Avoid common mistakes and stand out to investors
🎤 Ask anything: Get real answers to your specific fundraising challenges
More info via: info@venturecake.eu
