(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: May 23-24, 2024
What we learned in February 2024
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