From Business Plan to Fundraising - Real World Practice Workshop

Led by the experienced investor, this workshop is a must-attend—especially if you missed the “From Business Plan to Fundraising – A Start-up’s Roadmap” session with Fred in August. Previous participants rated the session highly! In this seminar, you will gain valuable insights from a venture capital perspective.

Date: 8 December 2025 (Monday)
Time: 16:00-18:30
Venue: N103 / online
Language: English (with Chinese subtitles)

Speaker: Mr Fred Li, Managing Director, Gobi Partners and the teams

About Mr Fred Li

Fred has over 13 years of experience in private market transactions, management operations, and 
turnaround. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Business 
Administration in Accounting and Finance. He is a certified HKICPA Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 
and Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA). 

Fred began his career as a restructuring specialist at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services. Later, he 
gained full-cycle deal experience and served on the board of directors of portfolio companies during 
his positions at VC and PE firms, including Senior Associate at Ocean Equity Partners (MFO), Vice 
President at CITIC’s CLSA Capital Partners, and Executive Director at Hywin International. He also 
acquired practical experience in business management, successful turnaround, and digital 
transformation as Group General Manager at Gaia Group, a 1,000 task-force company in his previous 
portfolio. 

Fred has accumulated valuable experience across technology and business operations, with a focus 
on university spin-offs, Healthcare & Biotechnology, GreenTech, Enterprise Solutions, and more. He 
has served as the Lecturer, advisory committee, vetting panelist, trainer, and mentor for ecosystem 
partners such as Hong Kong’s Universities, BIOHK, HKSTP and Cyberport.

Schedule of the Workshop

Part 1 Crafting a Winning Business Plan
• Understanding what investors and judges look for in early-stage projects
• Structuring a compelling pitch deck: problem-solution-fit, traction, and scalability
• Dos and Don’ts
• Live Simulations

Part 2: Fundraising Strategy: How to Talk to VCs and Raise Your First Round
• VC mindset: what makes a startup investable at the seed stage
• Fundraising process, investor targeting, and term sheet basics
• Common pitfalls and how to prepare for due diligence
• Venture Funding Management Philosophy