Xero
Capital Raise Series: Structuring Your Round & Financials
Build the raise. Defend the number.
- 1,000+
- startups backed by LvlUp Ventures
- #7
- most active VC firm globally, PitchBook
The speaker.
Led by a LvlUp Ventures General Partner who co-leads the firm’s investment committees.
Brandon MaierFounder & General Partner at LvlUp Ventures
How the day runs.
One session on November 20, start to finish.
- 01How VCs read your financialsThe intro, from the VCs leading the session.
- 02Raise size and use of fundsSet how much you raise and where it goes.
- 03Burn, runway and forecastWorking time. You build the numbers live, with a VC guiding you.
- 04Financial story and Q&ATurn the numbers into a story investors can follow, then put your questions to the VCs.
Starts 11am EST.
What you walk away with.
- A raise size backed by your numbersNot a round figure you picked. A number you can show the math for.
- Clear burn and runway figuresWhat you spend each month, and how far the raise carries you.
- A use-of-funds breakdownWhere the money goes once it lands, line by line.
- A forecast you can defendA forecast and financial story that holds up in a partner meeting.
- XeroThrough LvlUp’s corporate partner networkPreferential terms and implementation resources on Xero. To enter, open a Xero plan with LvlUp’s link. The terms: 95% off your first 3 months.
Details and requirements.
A working session, not a lecture. You build your raise plan live instead of just hearing about it.
- When
- Friday, November 20, 11am EST.
- Format
- Virtual. One session, led by VCs.
- Who it’s for
- Pre-seed and seed founders in the US preparing to raise.
- What you need
- A Xero plan opened with LvlUp’s link, and a screenshot of your Xero receipt showing the 95% off activated.
- Cost
- The session is free for founders. The Xero plan it needs is 95% off for your first 3 months through LvlUp’s link.
- Registration closes
- To be announced.
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Register in three steps.
The form asks for your company, your founder details, your region and a screenshot of your Xero receipt showing the 95% off activated, so have it ready.
- Get XeroThrough LvlUp’s corporate partner network, the terms are 95% off your first 3 months of Xero. Use this link so your plan counts for the session.Sign up for Xero
- Take a screenshotYour Xero receipt, showing the 95% off activated.
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Questions.
Who is this for?
Pre-seed and seed founders in the US preparing to raise, especially those who have never built a financial model or want a VC’s view on theirs.
Is it a talk or a workshop?
A working session. You build your raise plan live, with a VC guiding you, instead of just hearing about it.
What does it cost?
The session is free for founders. To take part you need a Xero plan opened with LvlUp’s link, which gets you 95% off your first 3 months.
When does it start?
Friday, November 20, 11am EST.
I’m not in the US. Can I join?
This session is for founders in the US. LvlUp’s other ecosystem events are listed on LvlUp’s ecosystem initiatives page.
Does taking part affect whether LvlUp invests?
No. Taking part, or using any partner product, does not affect a company’s likelihood of receiving investment from LvlUp Ventures. Investment decisions are made independently.