For accelerators

VC fundraising workshops for startup programs.

I help accelerators prepare founders for fundraising by teaching how investors actually evaluate startups.

Let's discuss your program

Topics

What founders rarely learn about venture capital.

This isn't pitch training. It's a practical look at how investors evaluate startups and make investment decisions.

01

How venture capital really works

02

What founders should know before meeting investors

03

Is your startup ready to raise?

04

Fundraising readiness reviews

05

Live startup reviews and office hours

06

Demo Day and investor meeting preparation

07

Aligning mentors around fundraising

Format menu

Choose the format that fits your program.

From a single workshop to a full fundraising program, each session is tailored to your cohort.

01

60-90 min VC fundraising session

How venture funds work, what VCs look for and why they invest.

02

90-180 min fundraising readiness workshop

Everything founders need before starting a fundraising process.

03

Half-day cohort sprint

Live startup reviews, fundraising feedback and investor preparation.

04

Multi-day program layer

A complete fundraising curriculum integrated into your accelerator.

05

Office hours

1-on-1 fundraising sessions with each startup.

Sample run of show

Example 90-minute workshop.

Every workshop is tailored, but a typical session looks like this.

0-10

Why great startups still fail to raise capital

10-25

How venture funds make investment decisions

25-40

What investors look for at pre-seed and seed

40-55

Building an investment case investors believe in

55-70

Pitch materials, financials and investor questions

70-85

Live startup reviews and Q&A

85-90

What founders should do next

Process

A simple process built around practical outcomes.

The goal is practical advice, not more work for your team.

01

Send the situation

Tell me about your accelerator, founders and objectives.

02

I read the cohort

I'll review your cohort and recommend the best workshop format.

03

We choose the format

We'll tailor the session to your program and founders.

04

Founders leave with tools

Your founders leave with practical fundraising knowledge they can apply immediately.

Email kev@vc-brain.com