Deliver an Outstanding Pitch
This bootcamp will teach you how to prepare the perfect investor-ready pitch for your fundraising journey.
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Bootcamp Structure
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Small cohort of participants
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2 interactive workshops with live presentations and open Q&A
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Optional networking sessions, assignments, and reading materials
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Post-bootcamp events and networking opportunities
Pitch Deck for Fundraising Bootcamp
What you will get out of this bootcamp
This intensive training will provide aspiring and early-stage founders with a structured method to build a pitch deck optimized for fundraising. By the end of the bootcamp, you will be able to:
- Devise pitch content structure
- Create a pitch deck that appeals to investors
- Present your startup with confidence
Meet your Instructor
Lance Cottrell
Lance is an entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and mentor. He founded Anonymizer in 1995 and took it to a successful exit in 2008. Lance has tremendous experience in starting companies, raising capital, and angel investing. He is also on the board of the North Bay Angels, and is a Global Entrepreneur in Residence with the Founder Institute.
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The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.
Gagan BiyaniUdemy (IPO, 2021) -
FI's content and structure were extremely helpful to learn everything in a step by step manner. It saved me a significant amount of time and prevented me from making a lot of mistakes!
Purva GuptaLily ($41M+ funding) -
The biggest challenge I had during fundraising was explaining our value proposition. It was complicated. The advice I got around everything from FI was spot on!
Ernest ChanPredictNow ($750K+ funding)
Bootcamp Schedule
This intensive 2 day bootcamp contains live workshops, assignments, and networking opportunities with your cohort.
Program Dates
Structure & Design
This session covers all the components required to craft a successful pitch deck. We will also review some principles around slide design and how to structure all your slides to communicate what your startup does. We will conclude by reviewing tactics to verbally deliver a compelling pitch.
- Determine pitch deck format and essential parts
- Design and build your pitch deck using a proven framework
- Deliver a high-quality persuasive pitch
Networking & Review
This session is the 'hands-on' component of the bootcamp. Participants can discuss what they have learned, receive feedback from the instructor on their pitch deck, and network with their peers.
- Get actionable feedback on your pitch deck and delivery
- Discuss specific use cases with the instructor and ask questions
- Network, exchange ideas, and share examples with your cohort
Join a Global Network
After completing the bootcamp you will immediately get access to additional benefits, like:
- Invites to several private FI networking events with investors in 2023, so you can make important connections
- Videos and course materials from future Pitch Deck for Fundraising bootcamps, so you are always up-to-date on the latest best practices
- Early access and priority admissions to FI Core Programs and Bootcamps
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Frequently Asked Questions
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These bootcamps are primarily designed for advanced early-stage founders who are seeking to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and gain practical knowledge towards the development of their startup. Additionally, corporate executives who are interested in innovation and want to understand best practices around startup principles can also benefit from these bootcamps. Anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to learn new skills can join these bootcamps to accelerate their startup journey.
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Yes! This bootcamp is open to all aspiring founders with start-up ideas. You will learn the principles and foundations of what makes an effective pitch. That way you can be prepared when the time is right.
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No! The first session covers all the core concepts and you will be told what content is needed for a pitch deck. You will have 7 days to put together your pitch deck and then present it to your cohort in the second session. We will be providing a lot of resources, templates, and supplementary material to help you craft the best possible pitch deck.
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This bootcamp takes place online and can be attended virtually.
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All participants can get a full refund, for any reason, by requesting the refund via email before the start of the bootcamp.
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Yes! Founder Institute Alum will have free access to all of the educational videos, resources, and assignments from this (and any future) Founder Institute Bootcamp. All of the content will be collected and shared with Alumni within a few weeks after the conclusion of the Bootcamp, since our team will need to review the videos and remove any potentially confidential/ sensitive information prior to sharing.
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Due to the small size of the cohort, we are not offering any scholarships at this time.
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No, there is no equity component to this bootcamp.
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Please email any questions to bootcamps(at)founderinstitute.com
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,800 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
