Funding Breakthrough Lab: Our Unique Take
Funding Breakthrough Lab | A 10-week pre-accelerator designed for early-stage founders who want to master the art of fundraising. Participants learn directly from experienced industry leaders, receive group mentoring, and collaborate in a supportive mastermind community. Our alumni have rated us as the #1 pre-accelerator.
Weekly Schedule
This cohort will run on the weekdays Tuesday to Thursday 3-5pm
Candidates that want early acceptance can opt to apply to the early price listed now.
WHAT YOU GET:
Workshop Recordings: Ability to rewatch the workshops 3 month period
Exclusive Community Membership: Join a vibrant network of like-minded founders
Mentor Access: Engage with experienced mentors through Slack for guidance and support
Mastermind Groups: Supercharge your growth with a life long friends
3 Pitch Competitions: Improve your pitch all the way through
TAKE AWAYS:
💡 Actionable advice from industry experts (VCs, founders, lawyers, tax strategists, and business bankers).
🎙️ Live Q&A sessions tailored to your startup’s unique challenges.
🤝 Personalized mentorship to shape your product, pitch, and fundraising strategy.
👥 Group accountability to keep you motivated and moving forward.
🎯 Weekly pitch feedback to refine and perfect your investor presentations.
📈 Clear understanding of funding sources and strategies to optimize your approach.
🌐 Access to a network of founders, mentors, and opportunities to pitch directly to VCs with focus on B2B AI
📚 In-depth knowledge of the ins and outs of early-stage fundraising.
Upcoming Topics
Orientation
How To Fund Your startup and Achieve Product Market Fit Before Taking VC
Team Formation
Fourth Effect: Advisory Boards
Mentor Intros
How to Talk, How to Find, How to Forget Angels
IP
Elevator Pitch
Exceptional Founder Traits, Yareta
Crowdfunding Strategies to Raise Capital. Validate Demand and Convert Early Customers
Build Like a Series A Team on Seed Money: The Fractional Advantage
Fireside Chat: How to Segment Your Market
1 min Pitch Competition
Develop the Nervous System You Need to Be A Founder
Cost of Money Modeling
Small Business Loans: Eligibility and Key Insights
Financing Your Startup with Bridge Funding
2min pitch practice
Inner Game Coaching: Stop Self Sabotage
Preparing Your Exit Strategy: Top Down Funding Strategies,
Finding Your ICP
Monetize or Disappear Trying: How to Price What You’re Building Before You Run Out of Cash
Pitch Practice (2min + slides)
Steps to a Successful Partnership
Poshmark Founder immigrant founder event
Compliance, Security & Privacy
Government Grantfunding
Start to Perfect Your Storytelling
3 min Pitch Competition
User Research
Capital School - Founder Fundraising and Capital Strategy
Data privacy laws
Pitch Practice (3min + slides)
Non Violent Communication
R&D Tax Credits
How to Raise Millions (SASS)
Pitch Perfect: Mastering the Startup Presentation Deck
Funding Breakthrough Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pre-accelerator with a mission of creating a supportive community (23,000+ subscribers) to build a better tomorrow. We empower founders with education, networks, and resources to unlock their potential while championing diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Founded by Natalie Pan, an engineer, community builder and executive coach. Apply for the next March 21st cohort here https://fundingbreakthroughlab.org.