Raising money is a highly asymmetrical process: Founders do it only a few times in their careers, while Angels and VC’s do it all day every day for years.

This results in a massive information, knowledges and skills gap between founders and investors. Watch this session (held on June 14th 2023) from Fulcrum Founder Will Sacks on what founders can do to close the gap and raise funding quickly and efficiently using the power of process.

How do you as a founder orient to the current challenges and opportunities that are showing themselves in the market?

Tough economic times present challenges, but they are also when billion dollar unicorns are born. As part of our mission to help founders succeed regardless of what’s going on macro-economically, join us for a special event on how to close a seed round in Q3 of 2023.

Entrepreneurs, are you struggling to catch the attention of investors in today’s competitive market?

Don’t worry, our pitch deck workshop (held on May 10th 2023) will give you the edge you need to succeed!

Learn from our in-house Venture Partner & All-Star Pitch Deck creator, Melanie Platt, as she shares her expertise on creating a pitch deck that leaves a lasting impression.

With over $500M raised for founders, Melanie knows what it takes to make investors sit up and take notice. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a pro and take your pitch deck to the next level.L

Are you a Founder looking for resources to raise capital over the next six months?

The Fulcrum VA team hosted a Virtual Open House session on March 1st. They went into depth on our program design, our Mentor and Investor Network for growth, and our approach to working with founders through a successful fundraise.

This Virtual Open House featured Will Sacks (CEO, Fulcrum Venture Accelerator), Sharn Bassi (Program Manager, Fulcrum Venture Accelerator), Melanie Platt (Venture Partner) and Fulcrum alum Roger Mann (Smart Response)

AI is potentially the biggest technological breakthrough in the history of the human race. So how can founders adjust and integrate? Watch an open discussion on how investors are preparing for AI technologies and what startup founders should be considering when implementing tools like ChatGPT.

Guests:

Jeremy Burton, Platform Studio VC,
CEO and Cofounder
Chhavi Singh, Cofounder Flyte,
Fintech and AI startup Advisor

In this market, getting the attention of VC’s is harder than ever. On average, investors are spending a little more than 2 minutes reviewing a deck before they move on…

Watch our Venture Partner, Melanie Platt break it down and get the do’s and don’ts on creating a pitch deck that wins!

It’s no secret that in 2023, global economic changes are drastically affecting all aspects of our lives. Join us for both an Investor and a Founder perspective.

Guests:

John Albright, Relay Ventures, Managing Partner
Dylan Robbins, Lucra Sports, CEO & Founder

Take a peek at our Open house webinar where you can watch our successful alumni and mentor, Daniel Nordberg (CEO – Playground.tv) and Fulcrum Founder Will Sacks show you around our flagship program Fundraising Mastery. –

Watch the Fulcrum team and prominent investors for a frank and honest discussion about how founders can close seed funding in 2023. –

A glimpse inside Fundraising Mastery, our 3-month fundraising accelerator program for seed-stage mission-driven entrepreneurs with successful alum, Alexa Barker, Program Director Mike Schroeck & Fulcrum Founder Will Sacks.

A webinar on common fundraising mistakes and how founders can use the Fulcrum fundraising process to close seed funding. Learn how to set yourself up for success in closing your round.

In this session Fulcrum founder Will Sacks goes over 25 rookie fundraising mistakes that we see founders making over and over. Learn what not to do and what to do instead to succeed with your raise.