Funding Breakthrough Lab: Pitch & Raise
A 3-month program designed for early-stage founders to master fundraising. Learn from diverse industry experts, receive group mentoring, and join a mastermind group.
The program starts officially on February 18th, 2025 and ends May 16th, 2025.
Who should join?
If you’re a SaaS based startup consider joining Cohort Alpha. Our judges will be actively investing in that vertical
You’re ideating, bootstrapping, or a pre-seed, seed based startup and you want to understand the funding landscape
You’re considering to fundraise in the next 6 months
Weekly Schedule
Tuesdays - 3pm-5pm PST Speaker/Workshop/Panel
Wednesdays - 3pm-5pm PST Pitch Practice
Thursdays - 3pm-5pm PST Group Mentoring/Coaching
Apply by Jan 6th, 2025 to lock in Super Early Bird Pricing.
You will to be notified before being accepted into the program. You will not be charged until your registration is approved and you confirm your commitment (It will preauthorize the amount).
For those who wish to delay payment please use the deposit link $100 to apply. The remainder will be collected by program start.
Early applications will be accepted on Feb 1. Watch out for emails from nottoocrazy.com
WHAT YOU GET:
Workshop Recordings: Ability to rewatch the workshops
Exclusive Community Membership: Join a vibrant network of like-minded founders
Mentor Access: Engage with experienced mentors through Slack for guidance and support
Mastermind Groups: Supercharge your growth with a life long friends
Monthly Pitch Competitions: Learn from mentors of Tech Crunch Battlefield Darrell Etherington
MONTH 1: Understand Your Funding Strategy
Speakers:
How to fund your startup and achieve product market fit before taking VC
Daniel Theobald
Your First 100K
Shawn Flynn
Raising Your Seed Round: How to Achieve Success
Niamh O'Donnell
Preparing Your Exit Strategy: Top Down Funding Strategies
Rayna Sparkes & Marc Ernaga
Pitch Competition Judges:
Ryan Chandra
Jenny Jenish Kyzy
Neelam Chakrabarty
MONTH 2: Prepare Your Data Room
Speakers:
Corporate Structures and Tax Considerations
Crysta Tyus
Understanding Convertible Instruments
Ryan Nash
Panel: Term Sheets, Valuations & Cap Tables
Tyler Crown
Market Research Mastery: Tools and Techniques
Nune Zadoyan
The Legal Side of Branding: Protecting Your Creative Assets
Whitney Miner
Pitch Competition Judges
To be announced
MONTH 3: Investor Outreach
Speakers:
Battlefield Pitch Ready
Darrell Etherington
Investor Hunt: How to find the right one
Kate Bunina
The Deal Flow Dashboard: Tracking Your VCs
Vera Maslova
Deal Champion 101: Speaking Their Language
Sarah Romanko
13 Ways to Scam Founders Raising Funds
Stephane Nasser
Panel: Closing the Deal & Getting Your Money
To be announced
Demo Day (Pitch & Raise)
Participating judges are actively looking for deal flow and investments!
To be announced
Group Mentors
Natalie Pan
Keith Lam
Neelam Chakrabarty
Renee Lynn Frojo
Darrell Etherington
Rayna Sparkes
Boon Chew
Vera Maslova
Sponsors
Join us in empowering women in startups. Your support helps bridge the funding gap and drive meaningful change.
Monthly Recognition: Sponsors will be highlighted across our social media channels and throughout the program, showcasing your commitment to our mission.
Platinum Sponsorship Perks: Take your support to the next level! As a Platinum sponsor, you'll receive an exclusive opportunity to speak during the program, sharing your insights and connect directly with our audience.
Diamond Sponsor: Be our official program sponsor and have your logo included on all our social media and branding. You'll receive an exclusive opportunity to speak during the program, sharing your insights and connect directly with our audience.
Together, we can create a more equitable future.
Non-Profit
The Funding Breakthrough Lab is a nonprofit and it will obtain its 501(c)(3) status early next year. Our mission is to provide education that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, empowering individuals and communities to thrive.