If you’re a startup founder raising capital, an investor, or part of the startup ecosystem — this is one of the most important (and misunderstood) questions. Join Denis Kalyshkin, a US VC with 12+ years of experience, for an in-depth offline session in Barcelona on April 8. He will unpack how venture capital really works behind the scenes.
What he’ll cover:
• How VCs evaluate startups and make investment decisions
• What investors actually look for (beyond the pitch deck)
• The frameworks and signals that drive “yes” vs. “no”
• An introduction to non-dilutive grant funding as an alternative capital source
About the speaker:
Denis Kalyshkin is the founder of Ask VC, an all-in-one ecosystem for startup founders, and a US VC with 12+ years of experience investing in vertical solutions and deep tech. Denis holds a master’s degree in aerospace engineering.
Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 6 PM
Location: Carrer de Rosa Sensat, 9–11, Sant Martí, Barcelona, Spain, Harbour.Space Institute of Technology
Save your spot here: https://harbour.space/events/how-v-cs-make-decisions-investment-framework
See you next week!
