Events That Actually Help Your Startup Grow
We run practical sessions where founders meet investors who write real checks, not just business cards. You'll get hands-on financial planning workshops that go beyond spreadsheet templates.
Our quarterly gatherings bring together people building companies right now—not talking about it someday. These aren't generic networking mixers where everyone's selling something.
Come learn from founders who've already closed funding rounds and lived through the tough questions investors ask. We keep groups small because real conversations can't happen in a crowded ballroom.
Recent Sessions That Made a Difference
These happened earlier this year. Registration's already open for similar workshops coming up over the next few months.
Investor Pitch Practice Rounds
Real investors listen to your pitch and tell you exactly what's missing. No sugar-coating, just the feedback you actually need before stepping into the room for real.
We've had three founders close seed rounds after refining their story through these sessions.
Financial Modeling for Non-Finance Founders
Most technical founders hate spreadsheets. We get it. These workshops teach you enough to talk credibly with investors without becoming an accountant.
Learn what metrics actually matter when someone's deciding whether to write you a check.
Grant Application Workshop Series
Government grants are free money if you know how to apply. We walk through applications together because the language they use is deliberately confusing.
Several startups from previous cohorts landed funding they didn't even know existed.
Summer Founder Intensive Program
Six weeks of focused work on your startup's financial foundation. You'll build a real fundraising strategy, not just download another template from the internet.
We bring in CFOs from funded startups who show you their actual decks—the ones that worked, and the ones that bombed. It's the behind-the-scenes stuff nobody talks about publicly.
What's Coming This Fall
We're scheduling these based on what founders told us they need most. Registration opens about six weeks before each one starts.
Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital Decision Workshop
Not every startup needs VC money. Sometimes bootstrapping makes more sense. We'll help you figure out which path actually fits your business—not which one sounds cooler at parties.
This session includes real case studies from founders who chose each route and can tell you what they wish they'd known earlier.
Term Sheet Negotiation Fundamentals
You got the offer. Now what? This workshop breaks down term sheets line by line so you understand what you're actually signing.
We cover the clauses that sound harmless but can cause problems later when you're trying to raise another round or exit.