Being able to successfully pitch yourself and your company is one of the most important skills an entrepreneur should have. It takes practice to do it well! Join us for our pitching module to help perfect your pitching skills in a non-judgemental and collaborative environment.
Our team of investors and experienced women founders will equip you with a deep understanding of financial concepts, and a fundraising strategy to help you build capital for your company. Our focus will be on real world application of the concepts learned, feedback received, and stories told.
This module be virtual, in partnership with Shockwave Innovations.
Thank you to our sponsors Charles Schwab, Shearman & Sterling and Silicon Valley Bank for making this event possible.
Over the course of 2 weeks, you will:
Learn how to pitch your company, your vision and its successes in a clear and impactful way
Build an investor-approved and comprehensive pitch deck
Practice your pitch with mentors (who will give you honest feedback)
Learn storytelling techniques from a woman founder who successfully fundraised
Dates:
Week #1 Meeting: Tuesday, February 16, 2:30 - 5:00PM
Week #2 Meeting: Tuesday, February 23, 2:30 - 5:00PM
“Amazing event! I was really impressed by the depth of content, the presenters who you were able to bring in, and the wonderful group of women founders. I would highly recommend this event to others.”
Please note that we are requiring all attendees to be a woman founder or currently serve in a role where you are responsible for fundraising.
Week by Week Schedule:
Week 1: First Cohort Meeting: Elevator Pitches(2.5 Hour Meeting)
Introductions and Elevator Pitches
Pitching Session with Experts
Pitch Deck Session
Homework: Pitch Deck Refinement
Week 2: Second Cohort Meeting: Pitch Deck and Presentation (2.5 hour meeting)
Small group pitches with experts and peers giving feedback
Review lessons learned and key takeaways from small groups
“It was a transformative experience. I am so excited about what the future will bring. I cannot thank the wonderful ladies enough that put the boot camp together. THANK YOU!”
Speaker Information Coming Soon!
Fundraising Essentials is a core, on-going program for Beam, where we strive to educate and prepare women founders to fundraise with a judgement-free series focused on financial basics, pitching and investor engagement.