How to Fundraise Using 12-Week Sprints
Fundraising Fast-Track: Tech Founder’s Sprint for Investor-Ready Growth
Wednesdays 9-10 AM PT / 12-1 PM ET (May 20th to July 5th, 2026)
Successful fundraising starts with structure. This workshop, from Bhuva Shakti, Tech Product & Operations Consultant, gives tech founders a step-by-step system to run a focused, time-bound fundraising sprint that's designed to convert early traction into investor confidence.
You’ll learn how to map a 12-week plan that organizes outreach, builds momentum with updates, and uses real investor benchmarks to measure progress. We’ll unpack what makes a startup truly “investor-ready” in 2026: clear acquisition and retention data, a strong pilot story, and a concise investor narrative that links traction to growth.
Founders will explore how to refine their 10-slide deck to highlight momentum, credibility, and market opportunity, supported by the right metrics and milestones for their stage. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a practical fundraising readiness toolkit - your sprint plan, pitch checklist, and a simple framework for aligning story, numbers, and next steps. The goal: help you approach angel and venture capital investors with clarity, consistency, and the confidence of an operator.
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Agenda:
12-1 PM PT: Fundraising Fast-Track: Tech Founder’s Sprint for Investor-Ready Growth, from Bhuva Shakti
Q&A about Fundraising Mastermind Starting May 20th
Speaker Bio:
Bhuva Shakti (she/her) is the futuristic founder and CEO driving sustainable innovation at Wallet Max, a global community of corporate executives, policy leaders, and venture capital investors expanding fundraising access for high-growth impact startups. With an MBA from Columbia University in New York and as a senior executive director on Wall Street for three decades, Bhuva has managed diverse financial portfolios and launched several digital transformation products for investment banks, capital markets, and payment networks.
Bhuva’s leadership and risk governance oversight, during the global financial crisis and the pandemic, was pivotal for the success of regulatory compliance and mergers acquisitions at the world's top banks and credit rating institutions. Bhuva is a board director and C-Suite advisor for people and planet friendly businesses, without compromising profits, and a keynote and TEDx speaker advancing economic inclusion and climate-fintech partnerships.
Bhuva is the USA country director for World Business Angels Investment Forum and the Chief Ethics & Culture Officer for Women in AI worldwide. She leads fundraising strategy and product operations for market expansion and manages investor relations from diligence to investment. Bhuva is the founder of Bhuva’s Impact Global, offering board and enterprise risk advisory services for public and private corporations.
Host:
Funding Breakthrough Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pre-accelerator that helps founders strategize, fundraise, and grow their startups. With a mission to build a better tomorrow, we’ve created a thriving community of over 19,000+ subscribers where education, networks, and resources come together to unlock founder potential.
We specialize in helping early-stage entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of fundraising—whether through grants, venture capital, or alternative funding paths—while championing diversity, inclusion, and authenticity.
Founded by Natalie Pan, an engineer, community builder, and executive coach, Funding Breakthrough Lab provides the tools and support you need to move from idea to investment.
Apply now for the next cohort and gain the credibility, connections, and confidence to secure funding for your startup: fundingbreakthroughlab.org
About Wallet Max:
Wallet Max is an inclusive global community of corporate executives and venture capitalists with a mission to expand fundraising access for high-growth startups in the technology, AI, fintech, and climate sustainability sectors.
With more than 10 investments directly in impact entrepreneurs thus far, Wallet Max’s network of 2,000 innovators and 60 partners regularly meet in person and virtually throughout the year to mutually exchange connections and drive collective action. Wallet Max ecosystem of events and initiatives are prominent during the New York Fintech Week, the New York Tech Week, and the New York Climate Week every year.
Wallet Max's Planet Positive Podcast is a monthly interview with investors driving impact globally. Aligned with our mission to challenge the status quo, we showcase personal and professional journeys of diverse investors (Angels, VCs, PEs, Family Office, Corporate Venture) looking to leverage inclusion and impact without compromising growth of investments. Supporting sustainable innovations is good for people's wellbeing, planet survival, and financial profits.
Learn more about Wallet Max success and 2026 global initiatives: https://getwalletmax.com/climate-forward