TG10X Investor Room | What Makes Investors Lean In or Walk Away
About the Event
1) About TG10X
TG10X is an initiative dedicated to empowering startups at every stage and nurturing a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Telangana. With access to expert mentors, ecosystem partners, and strategic support, TG10X helps Telangana-based startups gain visibility, traction, and scale efficiently.
2) About the Speaker
As part of TG10X Investor Room, we bring investors into the room to share how capital truly evaluates startups — beyond the pitch deck.
This edition features Sridhar Sampathirao, Angel Investor, Startup Evangelist, and Founding Partner at Thoucentric.
Having built and scaled a consulting firm and invested in 35+ startups, Sridhar brings a dual lens - that of an operator building businesses and driving outcomes, and of an investor assessing risk and scalability. His approach combines execution discipline with capital allocation rigor.
3) About the Event
What Makes Investors Lean In or Walk Away.
Join us for a candid conversation on how capital evaluates founders, decisions, and discipline.
Fundraising is not just about pitching well. It’s about building conviction.
In this TG10X Investor Room session, you’ll gain clarity on how investors assess startups in today’s capital environment — and what separates fundable companies from forgettable ones.
In this session, we’ll unpack:
• The signals investors use to assess founder quality beyond the pitch
• The metrics and narrative that build investor conviction
• What makes a startup truly fundable today
• How to stand out in an increasingly competitive capital market
This is not a fundraising workshop.
It’s a founder-first conversation on how investors think — and how capital makes decisions.
4) Who Should Attend
This session is ideal for:
• Founders raising or planning to raise in the next 6–12 months
• First-time founders navigating investor conversations
• Operators transitioning into entrepreneurship
• Founders who want strategic capital — not just money
If you’re building and thinking about funding, this room will give you perspective from across the table.
5) Program Structure
🕒 3:00 PM – Check-in & Welcome (15 mins)
Introduction to TG10X Investor Room and session context.
🕒 3:15 PM – Investor Conversation (60 mins)
A candid discussion on how investors evaluate startups, build conviction, and think about capital allocation.
💬 4:15 PM – Audience Q&A (30 mins)
Open interaction with Sridhar — ask your questions directly.
🤝 4:45 PM onwards – Networking & Conversations
Connect with fellow founders, builders, and ecosystem members.
6) Event Details
📅 Date: 28th February
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM Onwards
📍 Location: The Headquarters, Orbit (19th Floor), Hitech City
🎟 Fee: ₹399
Note: The event fee is to cover snacks and logistics for the event.
Seats are limited to ensure a focused and interactive conversation.