Company Building and Fundraising with Scott Walbrun: Presented by NSF I-Corps Hub Northwest
February 18, 2026
Join NSF I-Corps Hub Northwest and Scott Walbrun, Venture Capitalist at BMW i Ventures, for a three-part intensive series designed to take you from lab innovation to investor-ready.
​This hands-on program demystifies fundraising by teaching you how investors evaluate startups, and how to build a model that proves your venture’s potential. You’ll learn how to:
- ​Master the Fundamentals: Turn assumptions & raw data into a strategic growth plan
- ​Raise Capital with Confidence: Understand what VCs look for, & what they won’t fund
- ​Build as You Go: Work directly in Excel and develop your own financial model using a guided template
Register at: https://bit.ly/NSF-I-Corps-Hub-Walbrun-Workshop-Sessions
​Session I: Fundraising & Winning the Round
- ​Venture 101, How to Fundraise, and Round Structuring
- ​Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Virtual
- ​Get a clear, practical understanding of how venture capital works, what successful fundraising really requires, and the most common mistakes founders make.
- ​Scott will cover best practices for running a fundraising process, negotiating key terms, and structuring rounds that set your company up for long-term success.
​Register at the link above for Session I: Fundraising & Winning the Round
​Session II: Company Building
- ​Assessing Market & Technology Risk, Crafting Fundable Milestones, and Strategic Trade Offs
- ​Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Virtual
- ​Learn more and register here for Session II: Company Building
​Session III: Unit Economics & Financial Modeling
- ​Unit Economics, Forecasting Growth, and Assessing Cash Needs
- ​Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Virtual
- ​Learn more and register here for Session III: Unit Economics & Financial Modeling.
​You are not required to attend all sessions, and each session will be recorded and shared with registrants.