Startup Tuneup

(FKA Founder University Two-Day Intensive)

Startup Tuneup is a free, online two-day curriculum for founders who have launched their product but haven't raised a Series A.

Available to 200 startups per cohort. Run four times per year.

Upcoming sessions: Feb 26-27, 2024

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Agenda (frequently updated)

All times in PST

DAY ONE - Monday, February 26th

9:30AM

Welcome and Networking

10:00AM

Founder Lessons: Top Takeaways from $0 to $6M/year in Revenue: Ali Ansari, Micro1

10:30AM-11:15AM

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

11:15AM-12:00PM

Accounting that Investors Want to See: Mike Savino, LAUNCH

12:00PM-1:00PM

Startup Legal Foundations: Jonathan Chan, Wilson Sonsini

1:00PM-1:30PM

Break & Breakout Activity

1:30PM-2:00PM

Table Stakes: Why & How to Get Your Cap Table Right: Amit Jethani, Mantle

2:00PM-3:30PM

Perfecting Your Pitch: Mike Savino & Kelly Schricker, LAUNCH

3:30PM-4:30PM

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

4:30PM-5:00PM

Breakout Activity

DAY TWO - Tuesday, February 27th

9:00AM

Day Two Kick-Off

9:15AM-10:00AM

Testing, Building & Launching Features (& Products): Presh Dineshkumar, LAUNCH

10:00AM-10:30AM

Harnessing the Power of AI for Customer Experience: Sam Chandler, Zendesk

10:30AM-11:00AM

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

11:00AM-11:45AM

Landing Pages that Convert: Essential Elements: Craig Zingerline, Velocity Growth

12:00PM-1:00PM

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

1:00PM-1:30PM

Break & Breakout Activity

1:30PM-2:00PM

Founder Lessons: What We Would Have Done Differently: Zeeshan Sheikh, Taco & Bill Trevillyan, Verbaly

2:00PM-3:00PM

Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, LAUNCH & Clara Brenner, Urban Innovation Fund

3:00PM-3:45PM

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

3:45PM-4:30PM

Data Rooms & Diligence Red Flags: Heidi Braun, LAUNCH

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