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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0Voices
20Underwriters
0Exhibitors
14On the bill · sessions
20Companies · in total
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Founder CapitalPlatinum
Loyal VCPlatinum
Bunker LabsLocal Partner
Claremont McKenna CollegeLocal Partner
First Republic Bank (Innovators Solutions)Local Partner
Hello AliceLocal Partner
Instant TeamsLocal Partner
McChrystal GroupLocal Partner
NASA Ames Research Center PartnershipsLocal Partner
National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)Local Partner
Patriot BootcampLocal Partner
Perkins CoieLocal Partner
San Jose State University SpartUpLocal Partner
SBIR AdvisorsLocal Partner
TechstarsLocal Partner
The Veterans TrustLocal Partner
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Innovation EcosystemLocal Partner
Veteran FundLocal Partner
Vet-TechLocal Partner
Warrior RisingLocal Partner
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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 20 companies, parsed from the program.

Twenty 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
20Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
0Speakingspeaker only
03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Bunker LabsSp·L
  2. 02Claremont McKenna CollegeSp·L
  3. 03First Republic Bank (Innovators Solutions)Sp·L
  4. 04Founder CapitalSp·P
  5. 05Hello AliceSp·L
  6. 06Instant TeamsSp·L
  7. 07Loyal VCSp·P
  8. 08McChrystal GroupSp·L
  9. 09NASA Ames Research Center PartnershipsSp·L
  10. 10National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)Sp·L
  11. 11Patriot BootcampSp·L
  12. 12Perkins CoieSp·L
  13. 13San Jose State University SpartUpSp·L
  14. 14SBIR AdvisorsSp·L
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
platinum2
10% of 20
local partner18
90% of 20
05Fig. 05 — The Missing · who's at peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

06Fig. 06 — Adjacent Convocations · by shared underwriters