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Events

As part of our continued commitment to the FWC community, we'll be hosting fundraising-related events and networking opportunities -- each intended to supercharge your fundraising efforts.

 is this Thursday @ 11AM PST. We will be hosting an interactive fireside chat with guest 

 Partner @ Wilson Sonsini, to review critical pre-fundraising legal procedures as well as common mistakes founders need to avoid.

After our time with Ken, we will discuss steps for great deck-building, which will include live teardowns of decks submitted by our current FWC cohort.

FWC Alumni Event w/ Ken Funahashi

Thursday, November 5 is the final session for our current cohort. In that session 

Robbie Crabtree, the founder of Performative Speaking

, will be joining us again as a guest coach. 

After lecturing on approaches to powerful pitch techniques, he and I will be running mock pitches with a few founders.

If you’d like to join to get a refresher on live pitching, please register here!

FWC Alumni Event - Performative Speaking w/ Robbie Crabtree

The holidays are an infamously terrible time for entrepreneurs trying to fundraise...  

But, it's a great time to work on projects that will make your future fundraise 10x better!

How should startup founders take advantage of the year-end holiday slowdown to supercharge fundraising in Q1?

, to hear his favorite suggestions for practical ways to use your time at home for the holidays to prepare for fundraising. After all, you won't be able to play with your niece the whole time, will you?

Deck the Halls with Fundraising Prep

Hi all! So much has happened within the AV community over the last 3 months- founders securing multi-million $ raises and making impactful connections with one another, the conclusion of the FWC3 cohort with 20+ founders gearing up for Q1 fundraises, and much more.

If you’d like to share an exciting update (funding, company milestone, personal milestone, etc.), please feel free! We're setting aside time at the beginning for this.

Those who submit a question through this page in advance will have a chance to get it answered by Jason during the session. Concentrate on something that is blocking your progress that we and/or the community can help provide perspective on.

AV Community Office Hours

The rules have changed in fundraising. How should you play this new game?

For 2+ years, everything was up and to the right with endless optimism...

. It seemed like everyone was getting term sheets without much stress.

Then, came Spring 2022 when everything changed. Markets crashed and optimism was replaced with FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt).

Everyone is telling you to wait it out. Hold your breath until the fall and start your fundraise then.

By the end of this workshop, founders will:

• Get a deep understanding of the changing dynamics of startup capital

• Know how to avoid the pitfalls of fundraising tactics that don’t work in this new market

• Develop an approach to effectively fundraise in Q4 and beyond

UPDATE FOR DAY 2: Special Guest - Jesse Puji (Founder 

Elizabeth and Mac dropped some amazing, actionable gems…so grateful they took the time to participate.

Register to watch the full video if you didn't get to join.

                                   For more fundraising guidance...

Fundraising in an Economic Downturn: What to Expect & How to Win

Update 8/26: If you missed it, here's the recording from the Q&A session- if you have questions about FWC, you'll likely find your answer here!

Fundraise With Confidence Program Q&A

I really enjoyed interacting with you and providing fundraising guidance + insights over the last week of workshops 😀 Check out our compilation of resources 

This was just a preview of all the progress I'm thrilled to help you make over the next few months. I can't wait to work with the next cohort of founders in my

 designed to run you through a process that helps you connect to the right investors, craft a narrative that influences VCs, and saves your precious time (and brain cells).

I want to make sure you have all the information you need to decide whether Fundraise with Confidence is the right fit for you.

 This will be an interactive Q&A session where I'll be covering topics like:

This will also be your last opportunity to take advantage of exclusive pricing and pre-sale bonuses before we move on to general enrollment this Friday, 8/26. 

https://www.fundraisewithconfidence.com/pre-sale

​If you didn't make it to the workshops for any reason- 

Ask your questions about the Fundraise with Confidence program (Live Q&A with Jason)

Happy hours and meetups around the event will be open to ticket holders only!

*Join this WhatsApp group for event updates: 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/HLwm9WdqnYjKkDCThlWd1S

*Please remember that we are providing a headshot photographer for you to get fresh new photos. Choose your favorite outfit to be photographed in :) *Note- this is only available to guests who arrive by 15:30. These guests will receive a headshot voucher that grants them the headshot session during event break times. See voucher for instructions.

You're a Brazilian founder interested in raising money from US investors.  Do you know how or where to get started?

Most conferences mostly offer talking heads and hot air...that's not what founders need

This event is designed to not only answer the questions, but also 

At Fundraising Fundadores we'll not only be learning but doing.

In between interactive lectures with top investors/entrepreneurs from the US and Brazil, we'll run fun  networking activities (wine tasting anyone?) and mini-workshops (professional headshot ftw!) to ensure you walk away with tangible value for your time and money.

Fundraising Fundadores

🐥 Early bird pricing till Monday Dec 12 - FREE

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 for making this event free for all founders! Attorney 

 will be joining us to share his expertise

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Over the last 2 years, the fundraising environment has gone through a rollercoaster of changes. 

Experts including myself have talked about different strategies to closing your pre-seed or seed rounds. Few things have been discussed more than the use of "stacked SAFEs" in closing a fundraise.  You probably have heard it's a powerful tool, but in some cases it can be VERY bad...when, why, and how?  

Fundraising is hard right now, dollars are difficult to come by, and optimizing your approach to closing money is essential now more than ever. Join this workshop as I walk you through the history of stacked SAFEs, the underlying principles that make them work, and the specific way to utilize or avoid them effectively in 2023.

Before the workshop, checkout my essays on SAFEs:

Are you planning to raise in 2023? Register for our free 3-part workshop, 

for tactical advice and project planning for your fundraise.

Planning to raise in the next 3-6 months? 

for the next cohort of our fundraising accelerator!

Raising a Seed in 2023 on Multiple SAFEs - Is it for you? (The Guide to stacking SAFEs)

Startup founders,  if you're preparing to raise in 2023 I have some questions...

If you answered "not great😕" or "nope!" to any of the above, join me for this 3-part fundraising workshop.

In 3 hours over 1 week, I will make you better at fundraising. And I'm doing it free for the very first time in 2023.

Don't just take my word for it - hear from some of the successful founders who have attended my workshops in the past:

How to Raise From VCs in 2023

​I really enjoyed interacting with you and providing fundraising guidance + insights over the last week of workshops 😀 

​This was just a preview of all the progress I'm thrilled to help you make over the next few months. I can't wait to work with the next cohort of founders in my

Simulation like live pitching is one of the most powerful exercises we run through in FWC. We’re reserving the first part of Thursday’s session for a preview of what to expect. 

If you’d like to do a live pitch simulation and receive my feedback, come on time and raise your hand to volunteer!

We're going to run through one of the most valuable exercises from FWC before moving on to open Q&A:

Live Pitch Practice + Ask questions about the Fundraise with Confidence program (Live Q&A with Jason)

Are You Venture-Backable? (RU VCB?) – SaaS Edition with Mark Mullen, Bonfire Ventures

"I don't think this is Venture Backable..."

It's a confusing statement that many founders have heard. Getting to the bottom of it might be the key to unlocking investment for you.

In this event, we'll cover what the statement actually means and unpack what it actually takes to get VCs to invest?

After covering these basis, we'll go a level deeper and break this apart for SaaS startups specifically with a special guest, 

 , weighing in on his own perspective as Managing Director of the SaaS-focused Seed fund 

Join us for a packed hour of fundraising learning!

Planning to raise in the next 3-6 months?

RU VCB? - SaaS Edition

Are you a founder planning to raise in 2023?

With the collapse of respected institutions, global uncertainty, and more, it's a very confusing time - and I'm sure you have a ton of questions in mind. 

We'll be joined by Ellie Wheeler of Greycroft Partners {{description}}

You'll leave this session with a much better understanding of what it takes to clear the higher bar for fundraising in 2023. 

​Don't just take my word for it - hear from some of the successful founders who have attended my workshops in the past:

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