Investor Readiness: How VCs Evaluate Startups

Eric Haywood has been on both sides of the investment table. As a four-time founder and investor at InterSystems Ventures, he has built companies, raised capital, and evaluated startups for investment. In this session, he will share what makes a company fundable and how to show up more prepared.

What you will walk away with:

• What VCs look for in early-stage health tech companies
• What signals separate successful companies from the rest
• How to tell your story in a way that resonates with investors
• Common mistakes founders make in the fundraising process and how to avoid them

This is a practical, no-fluff session for founders who are serious about fundraising and want an honest look at how the process works.