GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № 1B0EAE
Finance & Banking

Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A

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t this live, interactive event, you'll get direct access to VCs and investors from the FI Venture Network to ask the questions that matter most to you. Whether you're preparing for your first raise or gearing up for your next round, this is your chance to get unfiltered insights in a relaxed, judgment-free setting. Learn about the key metrics and signals in…

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11Underwriters
0Exhibitors
14On the bill · sessions
11Companies · in total
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Founder CapitalPlatinum
Loyal VCPlatinum
AREA 23 LABSLocal
Ben Franklin Technology PartnersLocal
CIC PhiladelphiaLocal
Female Founder InitiativeLocal
KommunityLocal
New York AngelsLocal
Philly Tech EntrepreneursLocal
Venture For AmericaLocal
VentureLink @ NJITLocal
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The Programme

Selected from 14 sessions on the bill.
  • Dec 03, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Go-to-Market & Scale

    Mentors will provide feedback on your current go-to-market plans and progress, and cover topics like marketing messaging, unit economics, customer acquisition, and more.

  • Dec 10, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Product Development

    Mentors will provide feedback on your current product and roadmap. Experts will discuss best practices in product management, roadmapping, managing product teams, and more.

  • Dec 17, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Investor Progress Review

    The Investor Progress Review is the second major test in the program. Founders present their progress and traction to a panel of Investors and Advisors for detailed review and eval…

  • Dec 24, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Co-Founders & Team

    Founders receive feedback from Mentors on their team plans and product progress. Discussion includes identifying roles for a world-class company, recruiting, onboarding and retaini…

  • Dec 31, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Growth

    Mentors provide feedback on current growth, branding, metrics, and strategy. Topics include growth tactics, goals and milestones, and communicating growth progress and setbacks.

  • Jan 07, 2027 06:00pm PST

    Funding

    In this session, Mentors provide tips and tricks for raising funding. Topics include different fundraising options, strategy, and tactics for the current market and locale.

  • Jan 14, 2027 06:00pm PST

    Graduation

    This final session celebrates the completion of the Founder Institute program. Founders celebrate with peers, friends, family, and Mentors, some will pitch to a live audience, and …

  • Nov 05, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Revenue & Business Models

    Founders will share their pitch and revenue model with Mentors for feedback and continued refinement. Get tips on how to sustain your startup before receiving financing or revenue,…

  • Nov 12, 2026 06:00pm PST

    Pitch Mastery

    An entrepreneur never stops pitching. This session focuses on helping you build a great pitch. Mentors will share best practices for pitching your startup for various audiences. Yo…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 11 companies, parsed from the program.

Eleven companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
11Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
0Speakingspeaker only
03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01AREA 23 LABSSp·L
  2. 02Ben Franklin Technology PartnersSp·L
  3. 03CIC PhiladelphiaSp·L
  4. 04Female Founder InitiativeSp·L
  5. 05Founder CapitalSp·P
  6. 06KommunitySp·L
  7. 07Loyal VCSp·P
  8. 08New York AngelsSp·L
  9. 09Philly Tech EntrepreneursSp·L
  10. 10Venture For AmericaSp·L
  11. 11VentureLink @ NJITSp·L
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum2
18% of 11
local9
82% of 11
06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters

Sister convocations

Same brand, other regions