When building a strategy for your startup growth, you will encounter no shortage of formulas, ratios, and conflicting advice on the best practices. On this live online event, Phil Libin (CEO of All Turtles, Co-Founder/ Former CEO of Evernote) will outline a model that simplifies the creation and analysis of your customer acquisition and retention strategies. By using Phil's method, you will be able to easily map out your customer journeys and stories, analyze what is working, determine how to allocate resources, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world's foremost startup experts. 

Remote work is no longer the future, it is here.  On this live online event, you can learn the best practices for managing a remote team from Liza Rodewald, the CEO of Instant Teams, a fast-growing company that has been remote since day one. Join this interactive event where we will discuss specific tactics for managing remote employees, strengthening your remote culture, developing policies for a new remote world, and more.  

Out of the thousands of startups that are created every year, just 10% survive. Even fewer scale. Learn about why only 0.4% of all startups scale, how to check your Scaleup DNA, and the 4 decisions that will help your company grow from Kimberly Ofori, serial entrepreneur, Founder of Growth Lab, Consultant at ScaleUp, and mentor at the Founder Institute and FEM-START. If you want your startup to last for the foreseeable future, then join us for this open Q+A event.

Your brand is, by far, the most important function of growing your business, and it’s also one of the most difficult pieces of a company to get “right.” In this session, Jessica Korthuis, Founder & CEO of Sohuis, two-time entrepreneur and global brand strategist, will be covering how you can take advantage of the market changes that have happened as a result of the Coronavirus to build and expand your brand's impact, growth, and profitability. If you're unsure of where to take your brand next and how to pivot, this session is a must-attend.

COVID-19 has significantly changed the dynamics of startup funding, so what does the coronavirus pandemic mean for you as a startup founder raising money? How do you navigate this new landscape? Is funding drying up or are there new opportunities being created? What adjustments should you make to increase your chances of success? On this live and interactive event join entrepreneur and seed stage fundraising expert Will Sacks to learn what you can do as a founder to successfully raise seed financing in this environment. Will Sacks is a serial entrepreneur and founder of GetFunded, a fundraising accelerator for mission driven startups.

Across the world, media professionals and startup founders are adjusting to new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. One likely outcome that's not often talked about is that the way in which entrepreneurs interact with the media will change. Join Conrad Egusa, CEO of Publicize, as he shares his advice for getting media coverage during and post COVID-19.

The Coronavirus is threatening to change many of the ways we interact. One of the likely outcomes is that many company fundraising pitches will be given via Zoom or telephone going forward. But raising capital when you can’t be in the room, see the investors, sense the energy, is hard - and the skills you need as an entrepreneur are markedly different. Join Gabe Zichermann, 6x founder and professional public speaker as he shares his tips, tricks and hacks for delivering a perfect pitch even if you’re miles away. 

In times like these, smart entrepreneurs start building the future. If you are interested in speaking to the Co-Founder of the Founder Institute, learning about the Founder Institute methodology, and asking questions about how to build and grow a startup during this unprecedented time, then join this live and interactive online event. Hosted by Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder of the Founder Institute), this webinar will include a 15 minute presentation on the Founder Institute, followed by 30-45 minutes of "AMA" ("Ask me Anything") on all topics related to entrepreneurship.

Alumni of the Founder Institute pre-seed startup accelerator have raised nearly $1 billion in funding and are building some of the world's fastest-growing technology businesses. Join us for an interactive, online Q&A event where you can learn the tips and tricks to building a startup, ask the alumni about their experience in the FI program, and what you can expect to achieve in a startup accelerator. This event will be hosted by Ryan Micheletti (Head of Global Operations at Founder Institute, and Co-Director of the Silicon Valley FI Program).

Looking to build a team and monetize a product while on a Coronavirus budget? Learn how to manage a strong and remote team as well as find product-market fit from Sam Udotong, the Co-Founder and CTO of Fireflies.ai. The quintessentially scrappy founder turned down Harvard Business School to build a startup while living below the poverty line. Today Udotong manages a team that operates out of 3 continents and raised $5 million in seed funding in late 2019.

COVID-19 has significantly impacted every business in some way, but the owners of small and medium-sized businesses have been affected more than most. On this live and interactive online event, we will discuss the challenges, resources, and opportunities available to SMBs led by women, minority, immigrant and veteran founders with Elizabeth Gore (Co-Founder and President of Alice, Emeritus Chair of the United Nations Foundation’s Global Entrepreneurs Council, Partner of Portfolia Fund, and one of the world's "Most Creative People in Business” according to Fast Company). Don't miss this opportunity to learn about various resources available to small businesses to survive and thrive during these unprecedented times. 

According to a 2015 study by UCSF, 72% of entrepreneurs report mental health concerns, and founders are 30% more likely to experience depression than non-founders. With the long hours, astronomical expectations, and rollercoasters of emotion many entrepreneurs encounter, this will come as no surprise to many founders (but still not offer much solace). On this live and interactive webinar, we will discuss these issues with Gabe Zichermann, a 6X tech entrepreneur and author who has succumbed to these stresses himself, and believes most founders he has met have displayed mental or other extreme behavioral issues. Join us for a candid and open discussion where vulnerability, honesty, and openness around founder wellness will be encouraged. 

The economy has dramatically shifted as a result of COVID-19, and so have the needs of startups and founders. On this live and interactive event you can learn how one of Silicon Valley's top startup board members and advisors is trying to help her companies, and ask questions about how you can ask for help from your advisors and consituents. Our guest speaker for this event is Madeline Duva, CEO at Fluxx, who has led from the C-Suite for 3 companies, served on various boards, and mentored countless startups.

Do you have a US-based startup that needs funding? To learn about non-dilutive government grant opportunities available to your company, like the SBIR and STTR programs, join us for this US-wide, interactive online event. This live webinar will provide practical, step-by-step advice on how to tap into the wealth of dollars that federal and state governments set aside for small businesses and startups. Featuring talks from subject matter experts and entrepreneurs who have successfully secured grant funding for their businesses, including Ron Flavin, funding and revenue strategist, angel investor, grant writing expert, and Director of the FI San Francisco chapter; Dan Madden, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director at the National Security Innovation Network; and Matty Squarzoni, Co-Founder & CEO of Sitch Ai - learn expert tips, like what reviewers really look for in grant applications, the major pitfalls to avoid, and get answers to your questions.

COVID-19 has rocked the travel and transportation industry, with likely long-term impacts on the way we travel, drive, transport goods, and more. Join this live and interactive discussion about how COVID-19 is impacting the transportation and mobility industry, the opportunities that will arise in a post-COVID world, and the trends that entrepreneurs and investors in the space can expect.  Our special guest for this event is Mark Frohnmayer, Founder & CEO of Arcimoto (NASDAQ: $FUV), a company whose mission is to build products that catalyze the shift to a sustainable transportation system, and produces an ultra-efficient three-wheel platform for the wide range of everyday trips. 

The market for venture capital funding has dramatically shifted as a result of COVID-19. The valuations for both public and private companies have been impacted, and as a result, so have the needs of investors. Many venture firms are raising their standards, so anyone trying to raise a Series-A has to adjust (or risk not closing investment). On this live and interactive event you can learn how one of Silicon Valley's top venture capitalists is viewing the market, and ask questions about how companies can raise funding over the next few months. Our guest speaker for this event is Jed Katz, Managing Director at Javelin Venture Partners. Javelin's portfolio includes companies like Thumbtack, Niantic, Masterclass, Clutter, and more.

As startups have proliferated this last decade, so have funding options for entrepreneurs looking to scale and grow their businesses. One alternative financing model gaining popularity is venture debt. On this live Q&A event, experts from Lighter Capital will share the basics of venture debt and capital-based financing, outline the types of businesses best suited for this type of financing, and answer any questions that you have.