They ask Chad from Stanford about his vision. They ask you about your risk.
They ask Chad from Stanford about his vision. They ask you about your risk.
Sound familiar?
If you've ever pitched investors and noticed that some founders get softballs while you get grilled, this workshop is for you.
THE TRUTH ABOUT FUNDRAISING BIAS
While Stanford hoodies get asked to "paint the future," you're getting peppered with risk and downside questions:
"Isn’t this too ambitious, shouldn’t you start smaller?"
“Do you have a technical Co-Founder?”
"How will you handle a downturn in the market?"
"How will you manage your customer churn?"
Meanwhile, Chad just got $5M on a napkin sketch and a vision deck.
Welcome to the world of prevention and promotion questions. Prevention questions are when you’re playing defense and are focused on risk. Promotion questions are about growth and opportunity.
Everyone gets both. However, underestimated founders get 2x as many as Chad.
INTRODUCING: THE ONLY WORKSHOP THAT LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD
For the first time ever, we're teaching underestimated founders the exact framework to flip the script on prevention questions and take control of the narrative.
This isn't theory. This isn't research. This is tactical, word-for-word training on how to reframe investor bias in real-time.
WHAT YOU'LL MASTER:
How to spot a prevention question when you’re asked
3 Common Prevention Questions That VCs ask (and exactly how to flip them)
How to deal with flat out inappropriate questions with strong strategic responses.
For each question, you'll learn:
The psychological reframe that shifts their perspective
Word-for-word scripts to practice
Real examples that nail it
THIS IS NOT:
Another "believe in yourself" pep talk
Generic pitch advice that works for privileged founders
Theoretical diversity training for VCs
THIS IS:
Deep training on 3 specific questions
Live practice with actual scripts
The tactical playbook no one else teaches
YOUR INSTRUCTORS: Helena Fogarty - Fundraising Expert & Host of Inside the Round and Inside the Fund podcasts. Helena has analyzed successful (and failed) raises, identifying the hidden patterns that separate funded founders from everyone else.
Liesl Leach - Serial Founder & Techstars Alum. Liesl has raised multiple rounds as an underestimated founder and knows firsthand how to navigate biased questions while maintaining authenticity and power.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
First-time founders raising pre-seed or seed
Founders who don't fit the "pattern"
Anyone tired of getting different questions than Chad
Founders ready to turn bias into their advantage
ABOUT BACKABLE:
Startup fundraising isn't fair. We help you beat the odds. Backable teaches overlooked founders to raise capital successfully through tactical training, real examples, and a community that gets it.
DETAILS: 📅 August 4, 2025 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT ⏰ 60 minutes (30 min training + 30 min live Q&A) 💻 Interactive workshop
SPECIAL BONUS: All attendees will receive our upcoming, soon to be published Prevention to Promotion Playbook.
Stop playing defense. Start closing rounds.
🚀 REGISTER NOW! Space limited.
Questions? Email liesl.leach@backableco.com