Presented & hosted by:
Founder University is a three-day curriculum for founders who have launched their product but haven't raised Series A.
Available to 60 founders selected based on merit.
Commitment to attend each day is required.
Moderator: Jason Calacanis & Monique Woodard (fmr 500 Startups)
Founders get 2 minutes to pitch their startup to Jason & Monique, & then receive candid feedback to make it 20x better.
Speakers: WSGR
Get your startup legal questions answered by Attorneys at WSGR over lunch.
Speaker: Sonny Mayugba, Waitr
Learn how to build & direct your dream marketing team.
Speaker: Roland Ligtenberg, Housecall Pro
Everything you need to know about customer acquisition & hunting strategies at every stage of your startup.
Speaker: Jenny Lefcourt, Freestyle VC
Learn essential fundraising strategies & key metrics to get the deal done.
Speakers: Becki Degraw, WSGR
This discussion covers the most important elements of a Series A term sheet to prepare founders for the negotiation phase.
Moderator: Jason Calacanis & Andrea Zurek, XG Ventures
Founders get 2 minutes to pitch their startup to Jason & Andrea, & then receive candid feedback to make it 20x better.
Speaker: Terri Mead, angel investor
What do investors do it, what are they looking for, and what should you be prepared for?
Speaker: Beth Scheer, Homebrew
Best strategies to hire the best team to get you to Series A and beyond.
Speaker: Kevin Ramani, Cobalt Robotics
Learn the art of cold calling, targeted emailing, and other secret strategies to acquire customers.
Speaker: Sue Khim, Brilliant
Secret tactics and candid lessons from Seed to Series B.
Moderator: Jason Calacanis
Founders present their greatest challenge to Jason and the other founders, and receive mentorship on how to solve it.
