Biás Csongor

How do great early-stage deals actually come together? In this Fundraising playbook 101 session, Csongor Biás, Managing Director of Startup Hungary and active angel investor, breaks down how pre-seed and angel fundraising really works in 2026 – from both the founder and investor side. Drawing on hands-on experience backing and advising 10+ startups, scouting for major European early-stage funds, and building angel syndicates, he shares what happens behind the scenes of early deals: how founders get noticed, how investor pipelines are built, what matters beyond the pitch deck, and which red flags kill rounds fast. Expect a candid, practical overview with real examples from the Hungarian and broader European startup ecosystem.

How to Fundraise 101 (ENG)

Csongor Biás (Startup Hungary) and Tunya Irkad (500 Emerging Europe) will dive into the most important best practices for raising early-stage funding, from pre-seed to Series A including a breakdown of fundraising basics and benchmarks, dos and don’ts, strategic fundraise preparation, prospect list building and more.

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