# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 08:45 am – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital

Having a great business idea does not automatically mean you are ready to raise capital. Before approaching lenders, investors, or other funding sources, entrepreneurs need to understand how much capital they need, which type of funding is appropriate, what potential funders expect to see, and how to communicate their opportunity clearly and convincingly.

Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital is an interactive, three-hour workshop designed to help aspiring and current business owners better understand the capital-raising process and begin developing a compelling, credible pitch.

What You’ll Learn

During this hands-on workshop, participants will explore:

The differences between debt, equity, crowdfunding, grants, and other sources of business capital

How to determine which types and sources of capital may be appropriate for their business and stage of growth

What investors and other capital providers look for when evaluating an opportunity

The essential elements of an effective startup pitch, including the problem, solution, market opportunity, business model, competitive advantage, team, traction, financial needs, use of funds, and the ask

How to turn business information into a clear, persuasive story

How elevator pitches, one-page summaries, and pitch decks work together

How to present with confidence, communicate effectively within a limited amount of time, and make a specific ask

Participants will receive a workbook to guide them through the workshop as they apply these concepts to their own businesses, identify gaps in their current fundraising materials, and begin strengthening the story they will use to attract capital, strategic relationships, customers, and community support.

By the End of the Workshop, You’ll Have

Participants will leave with:

A clearer understanding of the capital-raising process

Greater awareness of the funding options available to their business

A framework for organizing their business story and pitch deck

A stronger understanding of what makes a pitch credible and investor-ready

Practical next steps for preparing to pursue capital

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for:

Individuals considering starting a business
Existing business owners exploring capital for growth
Entrepreneurs preparing to raise capital
Business owners currently seeking funding
Entrepreneurs considering applying to the Launch Fayette Business Plan Competition
Entrepreneurs seeking to prepare for future consideration by the Fayette Investor Network

Whether you are still shaping your idea or already approaching potential funders, this workshop will help you better understand how to prepare, position, and pitch your business for capital.

Why Attend This Workshop?

The workshop is led by Karen Rands, an entrepreneur, investor educator, bestselling author, and former managing director of one of the Southeast’s most active angel investor networks.

Karen has worked with entrepreneurs at every stage of the capital-raising process, screened companies seeking opportunities to pitch to investors, and observed and evaluated more than 1,000 startup pitches.

She brings practical, real-world insight into what captures investor interest, what creates confusion or concern, and what entrepreneurs can do to present their businesses more effectively.

If you are serious about turning your business opportunity into a story that investors and other funding sources can understand, evaluate, and act upon, Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital will give you the knowledge, framework, and practical tools to take your next step with greater confidence.

Ready to Build a Stronger Pitch?

Learn how to communicate your opportunity, understand your funding options, and prepare to pursue capital with greater confidence.

Register today for Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital.

https://launchfayette.proximity.app/events/3-sep-2026-build-your-startup-pitch-raise-captial
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peachtree-city/build-your-startup-pitch-and-raise-capital/200030595074836
- **Event Categories**: Business, Workshops, Art, literary-art, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Peachtree City
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 250 South Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA, United States, Georgia 30269
- **lat**: 33.4018
- **long**: -84.56984
- **full address**: 250 South Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA, United States, Georgia 30269

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital being held?
  - **A:** Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 08:45 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 250 South Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA, United States, Georgia 30269.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital?
  - **A:** Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital is organized by Launch Fayette.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Peachtree City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Build Your Startup Pitch & Raise Capital sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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