​Hosted by Stifel Venture Banking

​Pitch & Positioning Sprint

​Sharpen your story and stand out in a crowded market with a live, highly interactive sprint. This in-person workshop helps founders use AI to refine positioning, craft compelling pitches, and communicate a clear value proposition to investors and customers.​

​What you’ll experience / walk away with

• ​Structured prompts and exercises to rapidly generate and refine your pitch narrative, tagline, and key messaging. ​
  

• ​Feedback loops that combine AI-generated options with human critique to stress-test your positioning from multiple angles. ​
  

• ​A polished, investor-ready pitch outline and messaging framework you can plug into decks, landing pages, and outreach. ​

​Who should attend
Startup founders raising capital, entering new markets, or preparing for demo days and high-stakes meetings where clarity and differentiation matter most. ​​

​About Danny Setiawan

​Danny Setiawan is an expert in AI integration and fundraising strategy for early-stage startups. He has coached over 200 founders through successful product development and capital raises, combining real-world business experience with hands-on, practical training. Danny has led workshops for Fortune 500 companies like PwC and Kimberly-Clark and teaches at General Assembly. He is passionate about helping founders use AI to fundraise smarter and faster.

​About Stifel

​Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified global wealth management, investment bank, and commercial banking institution with $500B in AUM. Stifel Bank, Member FDIC, provides venture and fund banking solutions to venture capital-backed companies and their investors. Backed by the strength and legacy of Stifel, the Bank delivers tailored banking, treasury management, and lending solutions - working closely with Stifel’s Investment Banking and Wealth Management teams to meet the diverse asset management needs of companies and individuals.

​To learn more, visit: https://stifelventurebanking.com/