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Day 1: Fundraising Frameworks From the Founders Perspective

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Stop fundraising in the dark. Get insider frameworks that actually close rounds.

Building a company demands every minute of every day. Skip the theory and get immediate actionable fundraising insights from founders who’ve successfully raised capital and scaled their ventures.  

Day one of this focused fireside chat brings together five proven founders. They’ll share the frameworks, stories, conversations, and deal structures that helped them secure capital in today’s market.  

Join fellow founders for an hour of high-value takeaways:

- Positioning Your Startup for Instant Investor Appeal

- Practical Tactics to Fundraise While Running Your Business

- Building Investor Relationships Before You Need the Cash

- Critical Pitfalls to Avoid (that can derail or sink your raise)  

No fluff. Just real stories from real founders.

Your Fireside Panel:

  • Stephen Klein – Founder & CEO of Curiouser.AI, Harvard MBA, and LinkedIn Top 1% Voice in AI. Former CMO at the world’s largest law firm, scaling global innovation initiatives.

  • Mike Sherrill – Co-founder of Machine Zone (creator of Game of War, $2.8B gross), former Head of Innovation at AppLovin, and active angel investor.

  • Kat Weaver – Exited founder and CEO of Power to Pitch, who’s helped thousands of startups perfect their pitch and secure over $50M+ in funding.

  • Erik Poldroo – Co-founder of The Zone (a16z TxO '22), serving 200+ NCAA and pro sports teams; early-stage advisor specializing in GTM and sales strategy.

  • Harold Hughes – Founder of NFNTE Capital and Catalyst Labs accelerator, angel investor in high-growth brands like Partake Foods and Liquid Death.

Check out Hubble and schedule calls with VCs, angels, and business professionals. One conversation can change everything.

Day 1 & Day 2 Access: Registration is free and open to all.

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