Founder.University is a two-day curriculum for founders who have launched their product but haven't raised Series A.
Available to 200 startups
September 12-13, 2022 (The September 2022 class is for underrepresented founders)
Agenda
(frequently updated)
All sessions are online and times are PT
DAY ONE - September 12th
10:00AM-11:00AM: Checklist for Talking to Investors & Breakout Pitching: Jacqui Deegan, LAUNCH
11:00AM-11:30AM: Product Market Fit Benchmarks & Myths: Lindsay Tabas, Lady Engineer
11:30AM-12:00PM: Founder Lessons: Intentionally Creating a Path to Success: Fatima Dicko, Sugar
12:00PM-1:00PM: Legal Lunch and Learn: Jonathan Chan, Wilson Sonsini
1:00PM-2:30PM: Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, LAUNCH & Charles Hudson, Precursor VC
2:30PM-3:00PM: 6 Steps to Healthy Financials: Lil Roberts, Xendoo
3:00PM-3:15PM: Breakout Pitching
3:15PM-4:00PM: Marketing Strategies for Scaling at Early Stage: Presh Dineshkumar, LAUNCH
4:00PM-4:30PM: Data Room Essentials & Diligence Red Flags: Heidi Braun, LAUNCH
4:30PM-5:00PM: Breakout Activity
DAY TWO - September 13th
10:00AM-10:30AM: The Dos and Don’t You Dares of Copywriting: Kate Bradley Chernis, Lately
10:30AM-11:00AM: Building Team Culture (& Crisis Management) in Remote Teams: Valerie Lopez, Angle
11:00AM-11:30AM: Ramping Up in a Downturn: Grow Your Topline through Automated Security Compliance: Kaitlin Petterson, Vanta
11:30AM-12:00PM: Breakout Pitching
12:00PM-12:30PM: Optimize Your Conversion Funnels: Doriane Mouret, Gravitr
12:30PM-1:00PM: Storytelling for Investors, Hiring & Growth: Molly Wood, LAUNCH
1:00PM-2:00PM: Perfecting Your Pitch: Jason Calacanis, Mike Savino & Molly Wood, LAUNCH
2:00PM-3:00PM: 5 Things to Consider When Negotiating a Term Sheet: Becki DeGraw, Wilson Sonsini
3:00PM-3:30PM: What is Venture Capital and How to Raise it in the Current Market: Clara Brenner, Urban Innovation Fund
3:30PM-4:15PM: Creating a Qualifying Sales Deck: Whitney Sales, Forum VC
4:15PM-5:00PM: How You Can Design Loved Brands and Products: Scott Bair, Timewell
