BUILD BEFORE YOU PITCH: INVESTMENT-READY TRAINING

In a world where virtual teams are red flags and first impressions determine funding futures, Build Before You Pitch ensures you're not just ready to talk to investors – you're ready to win them over. Join us for this series sponsored by Cooley to build the company behind the pitch.

Accelerate pre-seed and seed founders from concept to confident investor conversations, with strategic preparation for Tech Week, JP Morgan Healthcare Week, Climate Tech Week, and beyond.

• Legal Foundation - Protect your business
• Financial Modeling - Build projections that investors trust
• Team Architecture - Structure your team for scale
• Competitive Intelligence - Dominate your market position
• Customer Acquisition - Prove your growth engine
• Business Plan Mastery - Transform your vision into a compelling strategy

When: Weekly Fridays, Sept 5 - Oct 17, 12:00-2:00 PM

Format: In-person workshops + lunch provided (strategic exceptions considered)

Investment:

FREE for Daybreak Labs members & pipeline founders

$750/person for others

Size: 8-25 participants, up to 2 co-founders per company

Commitment: Full participation required

• 9/5 - Legal Foundation with Cooley Team: Lauren Creel, Madhuri Roy
• 9/12 - Financial Modeling with Jing Nealis
• 9/19 - Customer Acquisition with David Shefler
• 9/26 - Competitive Intelligence with Jason Sydow
• 10/3 - Team Architecture with Reem Mahrat
• 10/10 - Business Plan Mastery with Drew Felker
• 10/17 - Demo Day with investors

• October 6-12, 2025 - Tech Week
• January 12-15, 2026 - JP Morgan Healthcare Week
• April 18-26, 2026 - Climate Tech Week
• June 2026 - Deep Tech Week

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Accountability-Driven: Submit real deliverables, present to actual investors.

Strategic Network: Access to investors, successful entrepreneurs, and peer founders. Proven Results: Based on successful models with measurable outcomes

Pre-seed and seed founders in deep tech, climate tech, and life sciences. Daybreak Lab members and pipeline founders get priority access.

Ready to build before you pitch? Limited spots available.

You are required to attend every class in this series. The events are in person.

By registering for this event, you are signing up for the ENTIRE 7-week program (September 5 - October 17). This single $750 registration covers ALL sessions with no additional fees.

Purchase of the first ticket and/or participation in this program constitutes consent to use your image in promotional materials such as, but not limited to, social media posts, Eventbrite , and our website.

Please contact the organizer with any questions.

This is a complete program - register once, attend all 7 sessions, transform your startup journey.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

7683 Southfront Rd suite 230, 7683 Southfront Road, Livermore, United States