Venture Lab
We help founders with their fundraising strategy
- Better understand the fundamentals of fundraising
- Access our network to meet aligned, industry investors
- Prepare to fundraise from angels and venture capital firms
- Prepare for the negotiation process with investors
With help from our mentor network, we’ve created a 12-week intensive program for early-stage founders ready to invest in themselves.
Venture Lab Alumni
"The VO community has been invaluable. Sean and Ken have been a true inspiration with their drive and focus on helping founders fight the gravity that every startup faces in the Launch Lab. Couple the Venture Lab with the fantastic roster of VO mentors, it's undoubtedly the most impactful group of people to help me fight my startup's gravity."
Seattle, WA, USA
"Nothing gets done without a good team in place and if you're a founder looking for a program with great resources who are genuinely interested in helping your company succeed, the launch lab is right for you, don't wait."
Seattle, WA, USA
The Venture Lab Roadmap
Credible, tested curriculum for those ready to fundraise
1. Customer Discovery
- - Elevator Pitch
- - Customer Personas
- - Pain Points
- - Pattern Identification
2. Market Sizing
- - Competitor Analysis
- - Market Share Assesment
- - Top-Down Analysis
- - Bottom-Up Analysis
3. Go To Market
- - First 100 Customers
- - Converting Users
- - Customer Acquisition Costs
4. Financial Modeling
- - Pricing Strategy
- - Revenue Forecasting
- - Key Metrics
- - Pro Forma
- - Payroll Expenses
5. The Pitch
- - Talk Track
- - Pitch Deck Structure
- - Story Arc
- - Investor Feedback
6. Fundraising Fundamentals
- - Fundraising Process
- - Peak Cash Need
- - Investor Types
- - Negotiation
Venture Out’s curriculum was shaped by successful founders who were once in your shoes
Our weekly Managing Director One-on-One’s and Cohort Meetings accelerate founders toward pre-seed and seed rounds.
Start your fundraising journey - apply today
Who Should Apply?
Early-Stage Founders with a Product in Market
To be considered for an incoming cohort, you need more than an idea. Our program was created for product-centered founders to measure the viability of their startup.
The Venture Lab was designed for founders with a product in market or a functional MVP. Our pillars help these startups develop their work into something scalable. Fundraising can be an intimidating subject for newcomers. Thankfully most pre-seed and seed investors are former tech founders who were successful with their own startups. They’ve been in your shoes - common ground is a terrific ice-breaker.
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