Getting Fundable in 2025

​This event is part of Yorkseed Expert Series.

​Yorkseed presents: Fundable – Live Pitch Training for Founders Raising Capital

​Are you actively raising capital and ready to sharpen your pitch? Join Yorkseed for an exclusive, hands-on pitch training session designed for founders preparing to raise with Sephi Shapira, a 4x tech founder who has guided 100+ founders to $1.2B+ in funding. Sephi is the creator of the Fundable Method and author of Fundable: An Insider’s Guide to Raising Capital (Amazon link).

​This highly practical workshop is designed for founders actively raising capital. Each participating founder will have the opportunity to pitch live and receive immediate, actionable feedback to refine their fundraising strategy. Sephi’s unique approach typically requires ~30 minutes per founder, providing tailored insights and hands-on guidance.

​Format Options

• ​Founder Spotlight Training: Selected founders pitch live and get direct coaching.

• ​Office Hours + Q&A: Founders bring questions for targeted, high-value guidance.

​🌟 Selected Founders and Their Represented Projects:

​​Nicole Flowers – The Flow Partners Incorporated
Notetaker Guard streamlines meeting efficiency by eliminating unnecessary AI notetakers and optimizing seat management for modern organizations.

​​Adam Black – Cycling Batteries Corporation
CYCLING BATTERIES corporation make FAZT Batts, the world’s safest, smartest, and fastest-charging e-bike batteries.

​​Chris Passanisi – IntelliBios
IntelliBios aims to develop innovative scientific software and human-machine interfaces with biology.

​​Noelle Kimble McEntee – Legado
Wills and trusts were made for the wealthy. We make them accessible and affordable for everyone at the kitchen table.

​​Deb Dutta – Viora Health

​​Dmitrii Kosolapov – Smartstorify
A bundle of solutions to tackle big data at scale.

​Accepted founders will also gain access to the Yorkseed Deal Flow Generator Tool - a private resource designed to streamline fundraising suitable for both founders and investors. With this tool, you can:

• ​Generate a customized deal flow memo from your company details

• ​Share a professional-grade memo with investors, saving hours of manual prep

• ​Strengthen your positioning in the Yorkseed investor network

​This ensures your pitch doesn’t end when the session ends - you’ll walk away with both feedback and a tangible fundraising asset.

​Key Details

​⏱️ Duration: Up to 2.5 hours

​​📍 Format: Live (virtual)

​👤 Who it’s for: Serious founders with a viable project, raise-ready and committed to improving their pitch

​Pitch Session Structure

• ​5 minutes: Founder presents pitch to Sephi

• ​5 minutes: Sephi asks direct questions

• ​10 minutes: Feedback to founder and 1:1 discussion

• ​10 minutes: Open feedback and group discussion (includes both founders and listeners)

​Please take your time when answering the approval questions, as they are reviewed as part of the application process.

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