AI from Zero to One: Outbound Prompting for Early-Stage B2B Founders
Co-hosted by Forum Ventures, Apollo, & SVB
📍 Los Angeles, CA | 🗓️ Tuesday, August 26th | 🕔 5:00 – 8:00 PM
AI is transforming how startups go to market, and founders who harness it early will outpace the competition.
Join us for a hands-on workshop led by experts from Apollo, including Global Sales Trainer, Blake Hudson, and experienced Solutions Consultant, Noah Kruse.
This is the first session in Forum Ventures' AI from Zero to One tactical workshop series for founders building and selling with AI from day one.
Learn how to validate, sell, and grow faster by embedding autonomous AI agents into the core of your go-to-market strategy.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
How to write AI-optimized outbound prompts that drive responses
GTM workflows from real Apollo users and teams
Common outbound mistakes and how to avoid them
How to build a scalable outbound motion using Apollo and AI from day one
👥 Who Should Attend
Pre-seed to Series A B2B founders in Los Angeles
Founding GTM and sales leaders building from scratch
Anyone looking to modernize outbound with AI
🛠️ What to Expect
Tactical, no-fluff instruction from Apollo’s GTM team
Bring-your-laptop interactive segments
Take-home frameworks to plug into your outbound today
Food, drinks, and time to connect with other founders
📅 Schedule
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Networking & Check-in
5:30 – 5:45 PM | Opening Remarks
5:45 – 6:15 PM | Blake Hudson, Global Sales Trainer at Apollo.io
6:15 – 6:45 PM | Noah Kruse, Solutions Consultant at Apollo.io
6:45 – 7:15 PM | Audience Q&A
7:15 – 8:00 PM | More networking, drinks & conversation
📌 Details
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, August 26th
🕔 Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Cost: Free (space is limited, founders only)
🤝 Hosted by: Forum Ventures, Apollo, & SVB
👉 RSVP now to secure your spot. This workshop is designed for early-stage B2B founders ready to level up their GTM.
About Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures is the leading early-stage fund, accelerator and AI venture studio for B2B SaaS startups. Founded in 2014, we’re on a mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible and successful for early-stage founders. From our Studio to Accelerator to our newest validation-focused program, The Forum Foundry, we have the resources and network to help founders navigate the early stages of their founder journey.
Interested in joining our Accelerator program instead? Pitch Us here.
About Apollo
Apollo helps founders go-to-market through our AI-powered sales automation and B2B database, allowing you to research target industries, build a scalable GTM engine with automated outreach, and continuously refine your ICP based on engagement—all while focusing your time on what matters most.
For early-stage startups, we're offering 50% off annual Basic and Professional plans for your first year! Access the only sales tool you'll need to find leads, engage prospects, automate outreach, optimize calls, manage deals, and enrich data—all powered by AI.
About SVB
Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of innovative companies and investors.
With 40+ years of dedication to this sector, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has deep experience banking investors and innovation clients. Our entire business – from our solutions and technology to our credit policy and beyond – was purpose-built for high-growth companies and investors, and delivered at the speed they require.