### Startup Fundraising 101: Crafting a Winning Pitch

In this third event of our four-part Startup Fundraising 101 series, we explore the art of creating a successful, engaging pitch. Angela Winegar, Head of Marketing, Fund Admin, at Carta is joined by:

- Meka Asonye – Partner at First Round Capital
- La Keisha Landrum Pierre – GP & Co-Founder at Emmeline Ventures
- Prerna Sharma – GP at Antler
- Clayton Bryan – Partner & Head of Global Accelerator Fund at 500 Global

Watch this recording as our panel of experts discuss the following topics:

- The importance of storytelling to create a compelling narrative
- Understanding how to uniquely position yourself during a pitch to VCs and Accelerators
- The criteria VCs and Accelerators use to evaluate the companies they invest in
- Transparency and strategies to develop trust with your investor partner

## Featuring

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Clayton Bryan  
  Partner and Head of Global Accelerator Fund  
  500 Global

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La Keisha Landrum Pierre  
  Co-Founder and General Partner  
  Emmeline Ventures

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Meka Asonye  
  Partner  
  First Round Capital

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Prerna Sharma  
  General Partner  
  Antler

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Angela Winegar  
  Head of Marketing, Fund Admin  
  Carta