Funding Breakthrough Lab: Pre-Accelerator WAITLIST & EARLY APPLICATIONS
A 8-week pre-accelerator 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 July 19th, 2025 and ends Sept 7th
Who should join?
If you’re a SaaS based startup consider joining Cohort Beta. 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
See program speaker, mentor details here:
www.fundingbreakthroughlab.org
Join an info session here: https://lu.ma/nottoocrazy
Weekly Schedule
This cohort will run on the weekends to accommodate those with jobs.
Candidates that want early acceptance can opt to apply to the early price listed now.
WHAT YOU GET:
Workshop Recordings: Ability to rewatch the workshops 3 month period
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
3 Pitch Competitions: Improve your pitch all the way through
TAKE AWAYS:
💡 Actionable advice from industry experts (VCs, founders, lawyers, tax strategists, and business bankers).
🎙️ Live Q&A sessions tailored to your startup’s unique challenges.
🤝 Personalized mentorship to shape your product, pitch, and fundraising strategy.
👥 Group accountability to keep you motivated and moving forward.
🎯 Weekly pitch feedback to refine and perfect your investor presentations.
📈 Clear understanding of funding sources and strategies to optimize your approach.
🌐 Access to a network of founders, mentors, and opportunities to pitch directly to VCs with focus on B2B AI
📚 In-depth knowledge of the ins and outs of early-stage fundraising.
Sample Speakers & Topics
How to fund your startup and achieve product market fit before taking VC
Daniel Theobald
How to Find, How to Talk and How to Forget Angels
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
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
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
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 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our mission is to provide education that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, empowering individuals and communities to thrive.