Raising Capital Mastermind
October 23rd 8:00AM CST
to
October 25th 5:30PM CST
Nashville, TN
Event Schedule:
Thursday, October 23rd (Inner Circle Only)
Theme | 3-Year Investment Strategy and Planning Session
8:00 AM | Welcome, Breakfast & Coffee
11:30 AM | Lunch Provided
4:30 PM | Debrief
5:30 PM / 6:30 PM | Happy Hour & Dinner Provided
Full itenerary provided directly to Inner Circle Members
Friday, October 24th (All Members)
7:15 AM | Bus Departs from Salt Ranch (2914 Dickerson Pike, 37207)
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Welcome Message & Event Overview
Welcome remarks
Overview of the weekend
Breakfast and coffee provided
(Note: Rideshare encouraged – buses will depart from here)
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM | Session 1: Structuring Investor-Friendly Deals (Tyler Cauble)
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM | Session 2: Building Trust with Passive Investors (Larry Lemer)
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM | Session 3: How I Raised My First $1M (Panel)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Morning Wrap Up, Takeaways
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch and Tour of The Wash
A chance for networking, Q&A with speakers, and informal discussions.
1:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Property Tours
A tour of properties in the East Nashville / Madison area
4:15 PM – ? | Group Activity, Happy Hour
Enjoy exploring Nashville or small group dinners
Saturday, October 25th (All Members)
7:15 AM | Bus Departs from Salt Ranch (2914 Dickerson Pike, 37207)
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Investor Psychology (tyler Cauble)
Understanding the mindset of limited partners
How to tailor your pitch to different types of investors
8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Break
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Session 1: Structuring the Capital Stack
Common equity, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, and LP/GP splits
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Break
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM – Session 2: Legal & Compliance with Securities Attorneys (Guest Speaker)
Regulation D, 506(b) vs. 506(c), avoiding trouble with the SEC
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Session 3: Pitch Decks That Actually Convert
What investors want to see
Real examples and frameworks
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Break for Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM – Session 4: Raising Capital in a Tough Market
Creative capital-raising strategies
Dealing with high interest rates, investor fatigue, and risk aversion
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Break
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM – Session 5: Investor Q&A Panel
Live questions answered by experienced fundraisers and capital partners
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM | Break
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM – Session 6: The Investor Experience Flywheel
Onboarding, updates, distributions, and retention
How to make investors want to do repeat deals with you
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Final Workshop: Build & Present Your Own Capital Raise Strategy
Teams present a mock deal pitch deck including capital stack, returns, and investor messaging
5:00 PM – Closing Remarks + Next Steps
Location Details:
Hotel information will be sent to members after registration. We are aiming to host members at Salt Ranch (2914 Dickerson Pike, 37207), my hotel in East Nashville, which is not open to the public yet. If rooms are fully occupied, you are welcome to book a hotel nearby, as well.
