This is not your typical fireside chat on venture capital - it is a masterclass in investor readiness, financial structuring, and building a startup that distrupt the global market.

Join us for an unfiltered and insighful conversation with Zachariah George a Wall Street–trained investment banker and co-founder and Managing Partner at Launch Africa Ventures, one of the continent’s iconic early-stage VC funds. With over 150 investments across 25+ African markets, including breakout names like Flutterwave, Yoco, and Kuda, Zach is not just backing founders, he’s helping shape the future of African tech.

In this high-impact session, Zach will break down what it really takes to raise smart capital, structure your business for long-term success, and build a company that investors believe in and customers can’t live without.

Whether you're a first-time founder or deep in your fundraising journey, this is your chance to tap into the insights, strategies, and financial practices that separate great startups from the rest.

What You Will Learn

🔍 Before the Pitch

• What truly fundable startups look like behind the scenes

• How to prepare your business, data, and story to attract VC interest

• Aligning your vision with investor expectations and market realities

📈 Cracking the African VC Code

• The silent signals investors look for (team, traction, clarity, governance)

• Navigating Africa’s fragmented but fast-growing investment landscape

• What differentiates standout founders from the noise

🚀 After the Funding: Now What?

• Common pitfalls post-funding and how to avoid them

• Operating with investor confidence and accountability

• Building financial controls, growth plans, and internal systems that support scale

💼 Financial Intelligence: From Wall Street to Africa

• How global investors assess risk, structure deals, and track ROI

• Financial hygiene: cap tables, burn rate, margins, reporting, unit economics

• Positioning your startup for future funding rounds or exit

This is more than insight it is a roadmap to building a venture-backable business with substance, scalability, and staying power. Zachariah George does not just speak theory; he has helped shape some of the most iconic African startups through his work at Launch Africa.

If you are ready to master the art of funding, sharpen your financial strategy, and think like a world-class founder—this fireside chat is where your transformation begins.

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