Lessons on raising $1M or $23M with Zendesk

Despite an economic downturn and halted VC funding activity, a company on StartEngine experienced its largest raise ever — $23M. Join StartEngine in a special workshop for Zendesk members/founders to hear the lessons learned from the StartEngine team that helped to make it happen. Whether you’re actively looking to raise a round or just curious as to what it takes to raise capital today, we’ll run through key steps.

Tune in on 9 December to:

• Learn about alternative forms of funding specifically equity crowdfunding
• Apply tactics & strategies from this massive ~$23M startup raise
• Take advantage of equity crowdfunding’s growth in investor interest despite coronavirus
• Ask our fundraising team members any questions on how to raise 1M or $23M!

Speaker

• Allen Jebsen, VP of Sales at StartEngine: Allen was one of StartEngine’s first employees and currently its VP of Sales. Joining the company in early 2016 first as Business Development Director, he has built and developed the sales and service department from the ground up and now manages a team of over 10 sales and service team members. Allen joined StartEngine after a couple years at the sports and entertainment conglomerate AEG known for owning and operating sports venues across the world including the Staples Center & LA Live. Allen excels at developing business and relationships, using his competitive and fun-spirited attitude to achieve tremendous results. Originally from Long Island, New York, Allen graduated from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and enjoys playing golf and tennis in his free time.