5.0
(12 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Are you finding it difficult & confusing to raise money? Quickly engage the right investors & close faster with our proven method.
5.0
(12 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Are you finding it difficult & confusing to raise money? Quickly engage the right investors & close faster with our proven method.
Course overview
Entrepreneurs typically reach out to us when they're stuck in the fundraising process and stressed that they can't raise money. We're serial entrepreneurs so we know the challenges -- and what works.
Based on our extensive experience helping founders raise over $220M, we've developed this course to give you the insider knowledge, proprietary frameworks, and strategies to accelerate the fundraising process and achieve more effective outcomes. You'll understand the investor mindset and what's expected at each stage to reach your goals confidently.
You'll put these crucial insights into action to pitch at our Demo Day on the final day of the course.
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Founders who are serious about raising money for their tech startups
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Entrepreneurs who are frustrated with confusing investor discussions
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Anyone ready to raise money faster with the right investors
Understand how to find and focus only on those investors who will be interested in your startup
Know what to expect from investors at all times and be prepared with the right materials
Understand the investor mindset and how you're being perceived & evaluated through the process
Optimize your pitch to create investor excitement with our detailed feedback
Active investors will evaluate your pitch and provide valuable feedback to help you succeed
Startup Fundraising Demystified
Melissa Powell
Jennifer Loudon
Bernd Altpeter
Juan Fernando Olaya
Cherie Williams
Sharonda Davis RN, BSN
Jackie Yap
Lead Instructor
Lead Instructor
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Insider's Guide to Fundraising
We'll reveal the most important points for fundraising success that are not taught anywhere else. You'll get proven frameworks + strategies drawn from our decades of fundraising experience.
Homework: use our frameworks to enhance your investor deck
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The Investor Mindset
We'll deep dive into the seldom-discussed and often misunderstood 'investor mindset'. You'll unlock this most critical success factor for engaging and advancing your investor discussions.
Homework: refine your deck in preparation for the practice pitch session
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Practice Pitch with Feedback
Pitching is a crucial skill for successful fundraising. Each student will give a 5-7 minute practice pitch and get 2-3 minutes of valuable feedback from us (timing dependent on class size).
Homework: use your new insights to iterate your pitch
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Demo Day Pitch with Feedback
The Demo Day pitch session will be scored by Silicon Valley investors using standard investor evaluation measures. Each startup gets 7 minutes to pitch and 3 minutes for Q&A.
Awards: the top companies will get recognition and some will win prizes
October 30, 2023 5 pm PDT
Monday, October 30 is the last day to register and pay.
Pitch prep homework will take 3-5 hours
Our course will start in early-November
8:30-10 am PT (M, W, F)
There are 3 sessions for a total of 4.5 class hours leading to Demo Day
Top companies will receive awards
All startups will pitch to Silicon Valley investors at our 2-hr Demo Day
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live sessions and our hands-on pitch projects & Demo Day
Interactive and impactful
You’ll be participating actively and learning with other tech startup founders
Engage with a cohort of peers
Join a community of startup tech founders who want to share and grow alongside you