Founders Masterclass: Startup Finance — From Chaos to Investment-Ready

Organized by: Innovate Prague and Czech Founders

Partners: repfin & Symfio

Event will be in Czech language

🎟️ Access Note & Approval Policy:

• Priority Access: Members of Innovate Prague and Czech Founders
• Founder-Focused Event: This session is specifically designed for startup founders and key financial decision-makers.
• Screening Process: Registration includes short screening questions. All applications are manually reviewed and approved to ensure a high-value, relevant discussion for all participants.

About the Event

Building a startup is one thing; managing its finances so they make sense to investors is a discipline of its own. Join us for a hands-on evening where we map the journey from your first spreadsheets to professional reporting after a successful investment.

No theoretical lectures—just real-world insights from the market.

What to Expect

• Data Governance & Investment Prep 🛠️ Petr Kupka (repfin) will show you how to structure your financial data correctly before you shake hands with your first major investor.

• Reporting & Finance Management 📈 Michal Belan ** (Symfio)** will share practical tips on how to efficiently manage finances and automate reporting, ensuring that paperwork never slows down your growth.

BONUS SPEAKER UPDATE: We are thrilled to welcome Tomáš Paulík, who will provide the crucial investor perspective on scaling and strategic growth.

• Strategic Finance & Scaling 🚀 Tomáš Paulík (Investor & External CFO) will share his perspective on finance as a strategic driver and investor where data, technology, and human insight meet to accelerate innovation.

• Fireside Chat: Real-world Fundraising Experience 🔥A moderated discussion featuring founders and experts who have recently navigated the investment waters. Get the raw, unfiltered perspective on what it takes to get funded in the current market.

• Jirka Bachel (Founder of Navigara): Sharing his first-hand founder experience from the fundraising trail.
• Petr Kupka (Founder of repfin): The strategist who guided Navigara through the complex fundraising process.
• Michal Belan (Founder of Symfio): A founder who has recently successfully secured investment and knows exactly what modern investors demand.

Who Should Attend

✔️ Pre-seed & Seed Founders & Co-founders setting up their first financial structures.

✔️ Early-stage CEOs & CFOs preparing for an upcoming fundraising round.

✔️ Technical Founders navigating the world of investor decks and financial reporting.

✔️ Investors & Ecosystem Leaders supporting their portfolio companies in scaling.

Agenda

• 17:30 - Open door & registration
• 18:00 – Welcome & Intro
• 18:15 – Masterclass Blocks (repfin & Symfio)
• 19:00 – Fireside Chat & Q&A
• 19:45 – Networking & Drinks 🍻

Capacity is limited. Please register early to secure your spot.