FROM DECK TO DEAL

The Practical Founder Journey from Pitch Presentation to Investment

A great pitch deck can open doors, but securing investment requires much more than a polished presentation.

Join Daniel Helman, LSET Startup Advisor, for a practical webinar that takes founders beyond the pitch deck and into the real fundraising process. Learn how to prepare your startup for investment, identify the right investors, navigate investor meetings, and confidently manage due diligence.

Whether you’re raising your first investment or preparing for future funding rounds, this session will provide practical insights to help you move from presentation to investment.

About This From Deck to Deal Webinar

Building a compelling pitch deck is only the beginning of a founder’s fundraising journey. Once your presentation is complete, the real work begins: finding investors who align with your vision, building meaningful relationships, answering difficult questions, and demonstrating that your business is investment-ready.

In this practical webinar, Daniel Helman shares real-world fundraising experience and explains what investors expect before making investment decisions. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the fundraising journey, from preparing your startup and approaching investors to navigating due diligence and closing investment conversations with confidence.

Through practical examples and investor scenarios, you’ll leave with actionable strategies that can improve your fundraising readiness and increase your chances of securing investment.

Why Attend This From Deck to Deal Webinar?

By attending this webinar, you will:

• Understand the complete fundraising journey
• Learn how to prepare your startup for investment
• Identify and approach the right investors
• Understand what investors evaluate beyond the pitch deck
• Prepare confidently for investor meetings and due diligence
• Learn from real fundraising experiences and case studies

What You’ll Learn

Prepare Your Startup for Investment

Discover what founders should have in place before contacting investors, including business readiness, financial preparation, and investment strategy.

Find and Approach the Right Investors

Learn how to identify investors who align with your business, research potential opportunities, and build effective outreach strategies.

What Investors Evaluate Beyond Your Pitch Deck

Understand how investors assess founders, business models, market potential, financial performance, traction, and execution capability.

Navigate Due Diligence with Confidence

Gain practical insights into the due diligence process, common investor requests, and how to prepare documentation that builds trust.

Learn from Real-World Fundraising Scenarios

Explore practical fundraising examples, investor conversations, and case studies that demonstrate what successful founders do differently.

Who Should Attend?

This From Deck to Deal webinar is ideal for:

• Startup Founders
• Entrepreneurs preparing to raise investment
• Early-stage and growth-stage startups
• Business Owners
• Startup Teams
• Innovators
• Students interested in entrepreneurship
• Anyone looking to understand the fundraising process

Meet the Speaker

Daniel Helman

LSET Startup Advisor

Daniel Helman is an experienced startup advisor who works with founders to strengthen their fundraising strategies, refine investor communications, and prepare businesses for sustainable growth. Drawing on practical experience with startups and investment readiness, he helps entrepreneurs navigate every stage of the fundraising journey with confidence.

Why This Webinar Matters

Many startups fail to secure investment not because they lack potential, but because they are unprepared for the realities of the fundraising process. Investors evaluate far more than a pitch deck—they assess the founder, the business model, market opportunity, financial readiness, and the team’s ability to execute.

This webinar will help you understand what investors expect, avoid common fundraising mistakes, and approach investment opportunities with greater confidence and clarity.

About LSET

The London School of Emerging Technology (LSET) empowers entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders through industry-led education, expert webinars, and practical learning experiences. Our startup-focused events connect founders with experienced advisors who share actionable strategies for building, growing, and funding successful businesses.

Join the Webinar

Take the next step in your fundraising journey with practical guidance from Daniel Helman.

Learn how to move beyond the pitch deck, engage the right investors, navigate due diligence, and position your startup for investment success.

Register today and gain the confidence to turn your next pitch into a deal.