Founder.University is a two-day curriculum for founders who have launched their product but haven't raised Series A.
Available to 200 startups
December 5-6, 2022
General Admission - open to all pre-series A founders
Agenda
(updated frequently — all times in PST)
DAY ONE - December 5th
10:00AM-11:00AM: Checklist for Talking to Investors & Breakout Pitching: Jacqui Deegan, LAUNCH
11:00AM-11:30AM: What Investors Look for in Due Diligence & Data Rooms: Caroline Casson, Vitalize VC
11:30AM-12:15PM: Finding and Owning Your Initial Acquisition Channels: Craig Zingerline, Growth University
12:15PM-1:00PM: Accounting Essentials: Mike Savino, LAUNCH
1:00PM-2:30PM: Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, LAUNCH & Dave Samuel, Freestyle VC
2:30PM-3:30PM: 5 Things to Consider When Negotiating a Term Sheet: Becki DeGraw, Wilson Sonsini
3:30PM-4:00 PM: What is Venture Capital and How to Raise it in the Current Market: Clara Brenner, Urban Innovation Fund
4:00PM-4:30PM: How to Acquire Customers with Social Media: David Park, JenniAI
4:30PM-5:00PM: Breakout Activity
DAY TWO - December 6th
9:00AM-9:30AM: Audio for Business: Brian Landau, Vennly
9:30AM-10:15AM: Marketing Strategies for Scaling at Early Stage: Presh Dineshkumar, LAUNCH
10:15AM-11:00AM: Personal Branding 101 for Founders - Why it’s critical & where to start: Alison Desmond, Velocity Growth
11:00AM-11:30AM: Creating a Qualifying Sales Deck: Whitney Sales, Forum VC
11:30AM-12:00PM: Why Compliance Wins Deals - The Value of SOC 2 for Growth: Eric Martin, Vanta
12:00PM-1:00PM: Legal Lunch and Learn: Jonathan Chan, Wilson Sonsini
1:00PM-1:45PM: How to Design Loved Products: Scott Bair, Timewell
1:45PM-2:00PM: Breakout Activity
2:00PM-2:30PM: Raising Your Round without a Lead: Zach Hudson, Deft
2:30PM-3:30PM: Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, Mike Savino & Molly Wood, LAUNCH
3:30PM-4:15PM: How to Build Features that Move Your Metrics: Jesse Venticinque, Fitbod
4:15PM-5:00PM: Storytelling for Investors, Hiring & Growth: Molly Wood, LAUNCH
