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)

Program Agenda


  • 9:15AM-9:30AM

Welcome and Introductions
.

  • 9:30AM-10:00AM

Scaling PLG - Global Growth without the Chaos: Andrew Davies, Paddle .

  • 10:00AM-11:00AM

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

  • 11:00AM-12:00PM

Learnings from My First Time Fundraising: Rae Lambert, River
.

  • 12:00AM-1:00PM

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

  • 1:00PM-1:45PM

Marketing Channel Strategy and Activation: Guarav Vohra, Superhuman .

  • 2:00PM-3:00PM

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

  • 3:00PM-4:00PM

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

  • 4:00PM-4:45PM

Formalizing Sales Salaries & Commissions Structure: Kelly Schricker, LAUNCH .

Day 1 - Thursday
December 5th


  • 9:15AM-10:00AM

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

  • 10:00AM-10:45AM

How Establishing a Customer Advisory Board Can Become a Huge Competitive Advantage for Your Company: Amanda Greenberg, Balloon
.

  • 11:00AM-12:00PM

Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, LAUNCH
.

  • 12:00PM-12:30PM

Break .

  • 12:30PM-1:30PM

Startup Legal Foundations: Jonathan Chan, Wilson Sonsini .

  • 1:30PM-2:00PM

Sustaining B2B Sales: Zak Kidd, Ask Humans .

  • 2:15PM-3:00PM

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

  • 3:30PM-4:15PM

Data Room & Diligence Red Flags: Heidi Braun, LAUNCH .

  • 4:15PM-4:45PM

Networking & Breakout Activity .

Day 2 - Friday
December 6th