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
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Startup Accounting
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Talking to Investors
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Branding and Design
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Perfecting your Pitch
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Data Rooms & Diligence Red Flags
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Testing and Launching
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Startup Legal Foundations
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Applying to Accelerators
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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
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- 10:00AM-11:00AM
Checklist for Talking to Investors & Breakout Founder Pitching: Jacqui Deegan, LAUNCH
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- 11:00AM-12:00PM
5 Things to Consider When Negotiating a Term Sheet: Becki DeGraw, Wilson Sonsini
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- 12:00AM-12:30PM
Breakout
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- 12:30PM-1:30PM
Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis & Mike Savino, LAUNCH
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- 1:30PM-2:00PM
Using AI to Scale Customer Support Without Adding Headcount: Tommy Klouwers, Zendesk
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- 2:00PM-2:45PM
From Market Validation to Traction -Three Keys for Gaining Early Stage Startup Success: Craig Zingerline, Growth Minded
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- 2:45PM-3:30PM
Data Rooms & Diligence Red Flags: Andre LeBlanc, LAUNCH
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- 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
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- 10:00AM-10:30AM
Why Simple Wins: How to Scale a Marketplace to 8 Figures: Sonya Petcavich, Meowtel
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- 10:30AM-11:30PM
Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, LAUNCH & Cam Coody, BrickYard Capital
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- 11:30AM-12:30PM
How to Win at SEO: Devin Jones, StoneAlgo
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- 12:30PM-1:00PM
Founder Lessons: Aisha Chottani, Moment
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- 1:30PM-2:00PM
How Investors Think about Retention Across Business Models: Georgina McMillan, Headline VC
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- 2:00PM-3:00PM
Startup Legal Foundations: Wilson Sonsini
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- 3:00PM-3:45PM
Scaling Sales - Formalizing Salary & Commissions Structure: Kelly Schricker, LAUNCH
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- 3:45PM-4:15PM
Networking & Breakout Activity