What's the difference between being investible and being investor-ready? Hear directly from investors and founders who've been through it.

What do we mean by investible, and what's the difference between investible and investor-ready?

Many businesses currently seeking equity investment don't fully understand the fundraising process and what an investor is looking for.

They start to seek equity investment far too early, before they have their scaling, marketing and growth strategies in place, or have done the real work on customer want vs need and whether it's something customers will pay for.

Founders often don't know what an investor wants to see, or what has to be in place for them to be investor-ready.

Our panel members have experience in investing or raising funds. They'll share what investors are looking for, what their own investors expected them to have in place, and the potential pitfalls to avoid, so you can demonstrate you are investor-ready.

There'll be time for your questions at the end.

Meet the Panel

Host

Matt Thomas

Co-founder & COO, ThatRound

Matt co-founded ThatRound, the fundraising marketplace helping early-stage UK founders find the right investors for their raise, from angel networks and syndicates to SEIS/EIS funds and early-stage VCs.

Panellists announced soon.

Who should attend?

This session is designed for:

Founders preparing for a first (or next) equity raise

Early-stage tech and innovation businesses

Founders unsure whether they're ready to raise yet

Anyone supporting founders on the fundraising journey

What you'll take away

The difference between investible and investor-ready, and an honest read on where you are

What investors actually need to see before they'll commit

The most common reasons founders get a no, and how to avoid them

What recently-funded founders wish they'd had in place before starting

Your own questions answered in the Q&A

Continue your Founder Journey

This session is part of a founder-focused programme running throughout the day at MK Tech Week at the same venue.

10:30am–11:30am

The Commercialisation Gap (Hosted by MPA)

Why great technology alone isn't enough to build a successful business. Founders, commercial leaders and advisers on turning innovation into sustainable growth.

➡️ Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mk-tech-week-presents-the-commercialisation-gap-tickets-1999482401688 (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mk-tech-week-presents-the-commercialisation-gap-tickets-1999482401688)

1:30–4:00pm

Founders' Lounge (Hosted by Central Arc Angels)

Continue the conversation with investors, experienced founders and expert advisers in a relaxed, confidential environment. One-to-one conversations to help move your business forward.

➡️ Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/founders-lounge-mk-tech-week-tickets-1999758112346 (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/founders-lounge-mk-tech-week-tickets-1999758112346)

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