founder university
Curriculum for November 2018 Class
(Updated frequently)
DAY 1
Morning Session
10:00aM-12:00PM
Pitches & Perfecting your Presentation
Moderator: Jason Calacanis
Founders get 2 minutes to pitch their startup to Jason & then receive candid feedback to make it 20x better.
afternoon Session
12:00PM-5:00PM
LEGAL LUNCH & LEARN
Speakers: WSGR
Get your startup legal questions answered by Attorneys at WSGR over lunch.
BUSINESS PLANNING & STRATEGY
Speaker: Mick Luibinskas, Muru-D
driving VIRAL growth through loops
Speaker: Dun Wang, Calm
Learn how to drive product through growth loops, such as paid, organic, social and viral.
how to 10x your people
Speaker: Shane Metcalf, 15Five
5 keys to negotiating a term sheeT & Panel Discussion
Speakers: WSGR
This discussion covers the most important elements of a Series A term sheet to prepare founders for the negotiation phase.
DAY 2
morning session
10:00AM-12:00PM
M&A best practices
Speaker: Rishi Garg, Mayfield Fund
fundraising metrics
Speaker: Mar Hershenson, Pear.VC
Pitches & Perfecting your Presentation
Moderator: Jason Calacanis
Founders get 2 minutes to pitch their startup to Jason & then receive candid feedback to make it 20x better.
afternoon session
12:00PM-5:00PM
LUNCH & networking
Founder Lessons
Speaker: Morgan Debaun, Blavity
Data you need for Series A
Speaker: Ben Herila, Underground Cellar
Raising through crowdequity funding
Speaker: Chuck Pettid & Bianca Caban, Republic
optimizing your sales pipeline
Speaker: Mei Siauw, LeadIQ
Learn the art of cold calling, targeted emailing, and other secret strategies to acquire customers.
Fundraising through incubators & syndicates
Spearkers: Jason Demant, LAUNCH & Ashley Whitehurst, LAUNCH
DAY 3
retreat on Angel Island & startup challenges
