For founders who have launched their product
but haven't raised a Series A.

The online class is free and offered four times per year.

Presented by:

Topics

Scaling Product

Startup Accounting

Talking to Investors

Branding and Design

Perfecting your Pitch

‍Data Rooms & Diligence Red Flags

Testing and Launching

‍Startup Legal Foundations

‍Applying to Accelerators

Scaling Product • Startup Accounting • Talking to Investors • Branding and Design • Perfecting your Pitch • ‍Data Rooms & Diligence Red Flags • Testing and Launching • ‍Startup Legal Foundations • ‍Applying to Accelerators •

Giving founders essential tools and insights to prepare for the next stages of growth.

(Frequently Updated)

Agenda


  • 9:00AM-10:00AM

$100K Branding and Design Crash Course: Scott Bair, Lunour
.

  • 10:00AM-11:00AM

Checklist for Talking to Investors & Breakout Founder Pitching: Jacqui Deegan, LAUNCH
...

  • 11:00AM-12:00PM

5 Things to Consider When Negotiating a Term Sheet: Becki DeGraw, Wilson Sonsini
.

  • 12:00AM-12:30PM

Breakout
.

  • 12:30PM-1:30PM

Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis & Mike Savino, LAUNCH
.

  • 1:30PM-2:00PM

Using AI to Scale Customer Support Without Adding Headcount: Tommy Klouwers, Zendesk
.

  • 2:00PM-2:45PM

From Market Validation to Traction -Three Keys for Gaining Early Stage Startup Success: Craig Zingerline, Growth Minded
.

  • 2:45PM-3:30PM

Data Rooms & Diligence Red Flags: Andre LeBlanc, LAUNCH
.

  • 3:30PM-4:00PM

How to Talk to Your Customers: Bianca Veltri, LAUNCH
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  • 4:00PM-4:30PM

Breakout & Brainstorm: One Simple Sentence

Day 1 - Thursday
September 26th


  • 9:15AM-10:00AM

Accounting as Investors Want to See It: Mike Savino, LAUNCH
.

  • 10:00AM-10:30AM

Why Simple Wins: How to Scale a Marketplace to 8 Figures: Sonya Petcavich, Meowtel
.

  • 10:30AM-11:30PM

Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, LAUNCH & Cam Coody, BrickYard Capital
.

  • 11:30AM-12:30PM

How to Win at SEO: Devin Jones, StoneAlgo
.

  • 12:30PM-1:00PM

Founder Lessons: Aisha Chottani, Moment
.

  • 1:30PM-2:00PM

How Investors Think about Retention Across Business Models: Georgina McMillan, Headline VC
.

  • 2:00PM-3:00PM

Startup Legal Foundations: Wilson Sonsini
.

  • 3:00PM-3:45PM

Scaling Sales - Formalizing Salary & Commissions Structure: Kelly Schricker, LAUNCH
.

  • 3:45PM-4:15PM

Networking & Breakout Activity

Day 2 - Friday
September 27th