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Most founders spend too much time preparing their pitch.
The strongest founders spend that time preparing their product and obtaining validation and traction.
Before investors evaluate your deck, they evaluate something much more important:
Does this company have evidence that it can succeed?
Join Boston New Technology, Startup Grind Boston, StartOut, as we explore how founders can build products—and companies—that are ready for investment.
The evening begins with a keynote from Shweta Agrawal, who will introduce a practical framework for moving from founder assumptions to validated products through customer interviews, experimentation, product refinement, and disciplined go-to-market strategy.
- We'll then hear from investors, founders, and product leaders who will discuss:
- What convinces investors that a product is ready?
- How much validation is enough?
- What customer evidence matters most?
- When does go-to-market become investment-ready?
- What mistakes do founders repeatedly make?
- How can founders reduce product risk before fundraising?
This is not another "What do investors look for?" panel.
It's a conversation about building companies that naturally earn investor confidence through evidence, execution, and customer understanding.
Whether you're preparing your first startup or scaling your next venture, you'll leave with practical ideas for building a stronger company—not simply a stronger pitch.
About Shweta Agrawal:
Shweta Agrawal is a prominent tech executive, AI product leader, and community builder recognized as one of Boston's "Top 40 Under 40" honorees. She serves as the Co-Director and Chief Product Officer at Boston New Technology (BNT), one of the region’s most established ecosystem platforms. Since stepping into leadership at BNT, she has driven the group's mission to support early-stage startup founders, operators, and investors