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Capital Raising Success Stories From Family Office Club Members
Capital Raising Success Stories From Our Members
Fund managers, founders and deal sponsors who want to hear how other members have used investor events to meet family offices and raise capital.
What this talk covers
One attendee met an investor within the first hour who wanted to put about $5 million into their fund, before they had even spoken on stage. That is one of several member stories in this short video from a Family Office Club event. Others describe direct investors joining Outpost Ventures, a fund focused on dual use technology, and a large family office that has since done three deals with one member in 6 months.
Other members talk about speaking on panels, learning how other managers raise capital, and refining how they explain their work to investors. One guest said four family officers sought them out after a panel. Camil, CEO of GRC Investment Group, a single family office from Dubai, described making connections with individual investors and with companies offering investment products. Several attendees had been to multiple events, with one counting around eight.
What stood out
- Investor meetings can happen fast. One member said they had not been at the event an hour before meeting someone who wanted to invest about $5 million in their fund. That came before any benefit from speaking on stage.
- Relationships turn into repeat deals. A member who was introduced to a very large family office through the group said they have done three deals with it in the last 6 months.
- Panels create inbound interest. One guest asked a question after a panel and four family officers then came to find them. They noted this had never happened before, since it is usually the other way around.
- Events help refine your message. A member said the event helped them package their work in a way investors can digest. They also learned what the market is looking for and where they fit, which meant a slight pivot from how they speak to customers.
- A mixed room serves both sides. Attendees described a balance of investors, family offices, institutions and service providers. They said it works for people looking for new deals and for people looking to raise capital.
Quotes from the session
"We weren't here an hour, and then I met a gentleman who wants to put money into my fund to the tune of about $5 million."
"We brought on a very large family office, and we've since done three deals in the last 6 months with that family office."
"There is a huge concentration of investors here, and it's been an unbelievable experience for me."
Facts and figures
- One member met a person wanting to invest about $5 million in their fund within the first hour of the event.
- A large family office brought on through the group has done three deals with one member in the last 6 months.
- Outpost Ventures invests in dual use technology and brings in government funds and private matching funds.
- GRC Investment Group is a single family office from Dubai that invests in commercial real estate, renewable energy and waste management technologies.
Sources
From Richard C. Wilson's Centimillionaire Strategies YouTube channel: Capital Raising Success Stories From Our Members. Quotes come from the video captions, lightly edited for readability. Figures are the speakers' own estimates and experience.
General education only. Not legal, tax or investment advice.
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Related questions
- Which investor conferences are worth attending for fundraising?The conferences worth your time have real investors on stage, a team that has run many events, and plenty of time to meet people in person.
- How do I close a funding round?I close a funding round by focusing on investors who fit the opportunity and moving each interested prospect through clear, consistent follow-up.
- What documents do investors request during due diligence?Prepare a clear, organized package covering your operations, investments, compensation, team, and track record.
Questions about this video
What kinds of results did members describe?
One member met a person who wanted to invest about $5 million in their fund within an hour. Another has done three deals in 6 months with a large family office they met through the group.
Who attends these events?
Attendees described a mix of investors, family offices, institutions and service providers. They said the room is not heavy on one side or the other.
How else did members benefit besides raising money?
They said they built their network, learned from panels how other managers raise capital, and refined how they present their work to investors.
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