Anthony Millin and Tien Wong Lead Founder-Investor Panel | 8th My NEXT Raise

🎥 Inside the Raise | Founder-Investor Panel at 8th My NEXT Raise Event What happens behind the scenes when a startup raises millions in venture capital? At the 8th My NEXT Raise Founder Funder Event on October 21, Anthony Millin, Founder of SR NEXT (formerly NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers) and Co-Founder of My NEXT Raise, and Tien Wong, Founder of Opus8, Inc. and The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Community, led a special panel exploring startup fundraising from both founders' and investors' perspectives. The discussion featured: 🔹 Daniel Saragnese, Co-Founder and CEO of SereNeuro Therapeutics, who shared the company's journey in raising more than $2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round, along with its biotechnology development plans and future fundraising goals. 🔹 Sathya Janardhanan, Venture Partner at Ecphora Capital, who discussed how investors evaluate early-stage opportunities, including scientific innovation, intellectual property, due diligence, management capabilities, and funding requirements. 🎙️ Announcing Inside the Raise Anthony and Tien also introduced their upcoming national podcast, Inside the Raise, designed to explore real investment transactions through conversations with founders and investors involved in the same deals. 💡 The panel offered practical insights into the challenges of securing capital, evaluating investment opportunities, building trust, and maintaining productive relationships throughout the fundraising process. The event was organized by Anthony Millin and Lisa Friedlander, Co-Founders of My NEXT Raise, bringing together founders and representatives from 11 investment organizations for one-on-one meetings, workshops, and networking. 🤝 Sponsors and Partners: Potomac24, Opus8, Inc., The Big Idea CONNECTpreneur Community, and Freedom Brew, with Aprio, SR NEXT (formerly NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers), and Buzzy Rocket contributing to the educational program. 🎥 Watch Potomac24's video coverage of the founder-investor panel.