From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Brian Bell
2026-11-03 · 12:00:00
Online Event
Founder Institute hosts an interactive Q&A session with investor Brian Bell on November 3, 2026, focusing on fundraising realities for early-stage companies.
No filters. No pitch decks. Just real talk about fundraising. Join us for a candid, live Q&A where you can ask a top startup investor anything about raising capital. What do investors look for, especially in AI startups? What kills a deal? How do you get a meeting? Get the answers you've always wanted in a friendly, open environment, and walk away with the knowledge and connections to take your fundraising to the next level.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Startup founders raising capital, especially those developing artificial intelligence and machine learning products, will gain direct insight into investor decision-making. Operators wanting to know what secures meetings or breaks deals will find the discussion relevant.
What happens
Participants engage in a candid, conversational question-and-answer format without pitch decks or formal presentations. The discussion tackles practical fundraising topics, including securing investor meetings, identifying deal-breakers, and navigating current expectations for AI ventures.
Who's in the room
Brian Bell, Founder and Managing Partner at Team Ignite Ventures, leads the discussion alongside entrepreneurs connected through the Founder Institute accelerator network.
How to prepare
Draft specific, high-friction questions regarding your current fundraising strategy or AI venture metrics. Because pitch decks are explicitly set aside, practice articulating your company's core value proposition concisely without visual aids so you can ask targeted follow-up questions during the live conversation.
Organizer: Founder Institute
At a glance
- Sectors
- Ai ml
Speakers, judges and hosts
- Brian Bell — Founder and Managing Partner, Team Ignite Ventures (Speaker)