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TechCrunch
23-07-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
From Fundraising Fixes to VC Forecasts: Fidelity Delivered the Goods at All Stage
Founders showed up with questions — and Fidelity came through with answers. From fundraising fundamentals to navigating today's venture minefield, Fidelity brought the heat to TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 in Boston, with two founder-focused sessions that packed the Foundation Stage. First up, Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast gave attendees a rare peek behind the investor curtain. Lynne Zagami, VP of Customer Success at Fidelity Private Shares, led the discussion about why your cap table can make or break your raise. The advice? Get your house in order — your future investors (and legal bills) will thank you. Speakers John Andrews, CEO, Cimulate, Inc. Darrell West, Co-Founder & CFO, DepositLink Inc. Lynne Zagami, VP, Customer Success, Fidelity Private Shares Then came the wake-up call: It's Not 2021 Anymore: Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape. This panel, moderated by Kristen Craft, VP of Partnerships at Fidelity Private Shares, laid out exactly how the fundraising game has changed. From AI-driven investing to shifting regional dynamics, this session was a masterclass in how to raise smart — and scale smarter — in today's market. Speakers Daniel Acheampong, General Partner, Visible Hands VC Kristen Craft, VP, Partnerships, Fidelity Private Shares Samara Gordon, General Partner, Hyperplane John Harthorne, Founder & Managing Director, Two Lanterns Venture Capital Thanks again to Fidelity for being our lead sponsor at All Stage, and for showing up for founders with real, tactical insights.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to the Foundation Stage at TechCrunch All Stage
Raising in 2025 doesn't look anything like it did in 2021 — and that's exactly the point. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, Kristen Craft, Head of Business Development at Fidelity Private Shares, will lead a roundtable session titled 'It's Not 2021 Anymore. Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape,' happening on the Foundation Stage. In this conversation, Craft will guide founders through the new norms of venture capital. From shifting investor expectations to sharper scrutiny on business models, she'll explore what it takes to raise successfully in a market that no longer rewards unchecked growth or vague roadmaps. With deep startup roots and experience as both a founder and longtime operator, Craft brings a uniquely empathetic perspective to today's funding challenges. At Fidelity Private Shares, she works directly with startups and investors on equity management, fundraising readiness, and go-to-market strategy, giving her a front-row seat to the patterns shaping private capital today. She's also passionate about creating community and advocating for diverse founders. Her background in B2B SaaS, combined with experience across strategic partnerships and digital marketing, makes this session especially valuable for operators thinking about scale and sustainability. Whether you're navigating your first raise or adapting your pitch for a more measured market, this session offers a smart, grounded look at what it takes to succeed now. It's not just about adjusting your expectations. It's about upgrading your strategy. Join founders and investors at every stage at TC All Stage for this session and many more, led by scaling experts. Register now to lock in launch prices and save up to $425. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
TechCrunch
30-06-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Kristen Craft brings fresh fundraising strategy to TC All Stage
Raising in 2025 doesn't look anything like it did in 2021 — and that's exactly the point. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15 at Boston's SoWa Power Station, Kristen Craft, Head of Business Development at Fidelity Private Shares, will lead a roundtable session titled 'It's Not 2021 Anymore. Navigating the 2025 VC Landscape,' happening on the Foundation Stage. In this conversation, Craft will guide founders through the new norms of venture capital. From shifting investor expectations to sharper scrutiny on business models, she'll explore what it takes to raise successfully in a market that no longer rewards unchecked growth or vague roadmaps. A founder-first lens on funding strategy With deep startup roots and experience as both a founder and longtime operator, Craft brings a uniquely empathetic perspective to today's funding challenges. At Fidelity Private Shares, she works directly with startups and investors on equity management, fundraising readiness, and go-to-market strategy, giving her a front-row seat to the patterns shaping private capital today. She's also passionate about creating community and advocating for diverse founders. Her background in B2B SaaS, combined with experience across strategic partnerships and digital marketing, makes this session especially valuable for operators thinking about scale and sustainability. Whether you're navigating your first raise or adapting your pitch for a more measured market, this session offers a smart, grounded look at what it takes to succeed now. It's not just about adjusting your expectations. It's about upgrading your strategy. Join founders and investors at every stage at TC All Stage for this session and many more, led by scaling experts. Register now to lock in launch prices and save up to $425.
