2026 ISSUE • OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2026
Workshop: “Managing an Investment Round, Step by Step.” 5 morning sessions + 1 final session with a panel of industry professionals.
An intensive program designed for founders and teams preparing for an investment round. It combines theoretical sessions with experts from the startup ecosystem, individual work on your project, and a final pitch to a panel of investors.
Limited space available. More info and registration.
Program
Five morning sessions and one final session. In-person sessions at BIC Araba (Vitoria-Gasteiz).
Day 1: Thursday, October 15, 2026
| Schedule | Session | Speaker |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Introduction | Maitane Txabarri / David Montero |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Preliminary Steps, Stakeholders, and Phases (Video call with a VC (Easo Ventures)) | Josetxu Silgo |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Preliminary Steps, Actors, and Phases | Josetxu Silgo |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Taxation of Investments | Javier Valle |
Day 2: Thursday, October 22, 2026
| Schedule | Session | Speaker |
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Phases of a Round | Guillermo Arregui |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Documents and Partnership Agreement | Mikel Mendiola |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Break | |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | The Investor’s Exit | Mikel Mendiola |
Day 3: Thursday, October 29, 2026
| Schedule | Session | Speaker |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Financial Projections | Laura Unzueta |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Project Evaluation | Laura Unzueta |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Break | |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | What Investors Value | Gorka Puente |
Day 4: Thursday, November 5, 2026
| Schedule | Session | Speaker |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | How to Pitch My Project to an Investor | Josetxu Silgo |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Effective Presentations | Cristina Juesas |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Effective Presentations | Cristina Juesas |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Hands-on Experience | Javier A. García Sedano |
Matchday 5: Thursday, November 12, 2026
| Schedule | Session | Speaker |
| 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | One-on-one sessions and pitch rehearsals | David Montero / Josetxu Silgo |
Final Day: Thursday, November 19, 2026
| Schedule | Session | Participants |
| 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | FORUM — Presentation of the investor deck and pitch to a panel of real investors. Final feedback. | Josetxu Silgo + guest speakers and investors |
Registration
Limited space available. Complete your registration at this link.