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Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera

Date May 29, 2025
Time 04:00 PM
Where Location TBA

About this event

In his entrepreneurial career, Rajeev Behera has raised over $120MM from iconic Silicon Valley institutions like Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Y Combinator, and more. During this live and interactive online event, he'll share best practices for raising startup funding, and answer audience questions about his experiences from the trenches. If you are looking to raise money from startup investors, then don't miss this event!

❯ **What You'll Learn:**

  • How to attract top-tier Silicon Valley investors (and what they really look for)
  • The do's and don'ts of startup fundraising from someone who’s raised $120M+
  • Insider insights on navigating accelerators like Y Combinator and big-name VCs

❯ **Featured Speaker:**

  • **[Rajeev Behera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevbehera/)** is the Founder & CEO of Every.io, an All-in-One back office platform for technology companies that simplifies entity formation, banking, bookkeeping, corporate cards, reimbursements, taxes, payroll, compliance, R&D tax credits, benefits, and much more. Previously, he was co-founder and CEO of Reflektive, where he raised $100 million from a16z and Lightspeed. He built the organization to 250 employees. Reflektive was ranked the 13th fastest growing company in North America by Deloitte in terms of revenue growth.

About Every.io
[Every](https://www.every.io/partners/founder-institute) is an All-in-One back office platform for technology companies that simplifies entity formation, banking, bookkeeping, corporate cards, reimbursements, taxes, payroll, compliance, R&D tax credits, benefits, and much more. As FI's Preferred Back Office Partner, they are offering perks to the FI community; like free Delaware C-Corp Formation, 6 months of free bookkeeping and their HR/Payroll suite, 3% cash-back in 2025 for credit cards, and a $3K deposit bonus (after 3 months of $500K+ deposited). Learn more at **[https://www.every.io/fi](https://www.every.io/fi)**

❯❯ **This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights!** Ensure your participation by **RSVPing now** at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/18891 to receive the link to join us live!

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