Join Robert Gallup from Oz2US Ventures for a transformative workshop designed to guide Australian startup founders through raising capital in Silicon Valley’s vibrant funding ecosystem.
Learn to understand the Valley’s funding ecosystem, evaluate the pros & cons of raising capital, & identify optimal fundraising timing. Gain practical strategies, tactics, & insights from Bay Area VCs & other Oz2US experts to build strong investor relationships, prepare effectively for a capital raise, & avoid common pitfalls for Australian founders.

With guidance from successful Australian entrepreneurs & support from Oz2US’s Silicon Valley network, this session equips you to raise funds & scale globally.

Learn how to...

🔸 Understand Silicon Valley’s funding ecosystem
🔸Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of raising capital in the Valley
🔸 Determine optimal timing for fundraising in the Valley
🔸 Prepare effectively for a capital raise
🔸 Craft a compelling pitch deck for investors
🔸 Develop strategies for realistic startup valuations
🔸 Navigate term sheets to protect founder interests
🔸 Build strong investor relationships in the Valley
🔸 Avoid common pitfalls for Australian founders

Who should attend:

🔸 Founders actively seeking to raise capital in the U.S.
🔸 Founders considering raising capital in the U.S.

About Robert Gallup:
Robert Gallup, a California expat who has lived & worked in Silicon Valley, Silicon Beach, & Melbourne for 25 years, is an international CxO, serial founder, Valley VC advisor, & principal of Gallup Global Sales & Marketing, an Australian & U.S. strategy, branding, & marketing agency. He founded Oz2US Ventures to enable Australian tech founders to lead globally, & more effectively scale to the U.S. through comprehensive U.S.-expansion preparation & exceptional support resources & networks.

About Oz2US Ventures:
To optimally prepare Australian high-growth tech founders for U.S. expansion, Oz2US Ventures offers a unique Accelerator & Silicon Valley Landing Pad Residency, blending a comprehensive Melbourne-based accelerator with an immersive Silicon Valley residency. Empowered by over 40 U.S. & Australian expert U.S.-expansion mentors, service providers, & VC advisors, these programmes equip founders with strategic tools, exceptional mentorship, & extensive networks to thrive in the U.S. market. No other initiative delivers this seamless integration of in-depth preparation & in-market engagement, enabling founders to launch confidently& scale successfully.