Raise Millions by Hustle Fund VC Page 67 Attend relevant events and conferences While meeting people online is great, nothing beats meeting people in real life. Find the gatherings where investors in your industry meet and make friends there. Sometimes these events might be in your local area. Or you may have to do some thorough research to see which gatherings are worth traveling to. Even though we have a pretty decent-sized audience online, our team at Hustle Fund loves hosting live events because we see the magic of connecting amazing people together IRL. Host your own fiesta The GPs of Hustle Fund got stuck raising money for our first fund. They didn’t know what to do but Elizabeth had an idea: throw a rager. I’m kidding. It wasn’t a rager. It was just a fun gathering for their existing investors. They asked them: “Hey, we’re pulling together a group of our favorite investors at a cool taco shop in San Francisco. Next Thursday at 7pm. You interested? ” Tacos and meeting other investors? Heck yes! After the guests confirmed, the GPs did one more thing. They asked each person to bring someone who might enjoy the party plus have some interest in investing in Hustle Fund. This strategy to pitch to a group of curated people worked well. And the tacos were delicious. hustlefund.vc / @hustlefundvc