Founder.University 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: May 15-16 | Sept 18-19 | Nov 13-14
What we learned in February
DAY ONE - Thursday, February 16th
10:00AM-11:00AM
Checklist for Talking to Investors & Breakout Session: Jacqui Deegan, LAUNCH
11:00AM-11:30AM
How to Hire Your First Team Members (& How Not To): Mary Fox, Marlow
11:30AM-12:15PM
Accounting Essentials: Mike Savino, LAUNCH
12:15PM-1:00PM
Conversion Rate Opportunities for Landing Pages: Aoife Jacob, Velocity Growth
1:00PM-2:30PM
Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, LAUNCH & Clara Brenner, Urban Innovation Fund
2:30PM-3:30PM
5 Things to Consider When Negotiating a Term Sheet: Lang Liu, Wilson Sonsini
3:30PM-4:15PM
Crafting Your Narrative for Fundraising, Hiring & Growth: Molly Wood, LAUNCH
4:15PM-4:45PM
Scaling Sales: Formalizing Salary & Commissions Structure: Kelly Schricker, LAUNCH
4:45PM-5:00PM
Breakout
DAY TWO - Friday, February 17th
9:30AM-10:00AM
Personal Branding 101 for Founders - Why it's Critical and Where to Start: Alison Desmond, Velocity Growth
10:00AM-10:45AM
Leveraging AI for Paid Advertising: Jen Bryan, Velocity Growth
10:45AM-11:00AM
Breakout Activity
11:00AM-11:30AM
The Power of Storytelling: Paige Finn Doherty, Behind Genius Ventures
11:30AM-12:00PM
First Time Founder Lessons: Adena Hefets, Divvy Homes
12:00PM-1:00PM
Legal Lunch and Learn: Jonathan Chan, Wilson Sonsini
1:00PM-2:00PM
Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis & Mike Savino, LAUNCH
2:00PM-2:30PM
Hiring Your First Marketer: Emily Kramer, MKT1
2:30PM-3:30PM
How to Optimize Mobile Paywalls: Rockwell Shah, Mesmerize
3:30PM-4:00PM
Data Room Essentials & Diligence Red Flags: Heidi Braun, LAUNCH
4:00PM-4:45PM
Customer Retargeting + SEO/SEM: Presh Dineshkumar, LAUNCH
