Fundraising today is… beg for a meeting, pitch, get rejected, silence.

With Zero Stage Cohort… The investors brief you, you know what to pitch, you pitch the investor, you get funded or feedback.

PLUS, One founder in the Cohort wins up to $50,000 from TFD Ventures. 100% Guaranteed.

Zero Stage Cohort, Fall 2026, is an intensive virtual fundraising program for pre idea and early stage founders preparing to raise institutional capital.

From November 4, we work with a select group of 25 founders to strengthen their businesses, build their investment narratives and prepare for investor conversations.

We work backward from the investment decision… What investors need to see, what concerns they’ll raise, and how to prepare.

What you’ll experience…

1. Business deep dives: assess your model, market, traction and investor concerns.
2. Venture capital education: learn how funds operate and evaluate investments.
3. Fundraising strategy: build your investor list, outreach plan and milestones.
4. Pitch deck development: refine your story, deck and presentation.
5. VC backed founder sessions: hear from experienced founders. Speakers to be confirmed.
6. Live pitch rehearsals: practice answering challenging investor questions.
7. Curated Demo Day: pitch investors matched by stage, sector, thesis and geography.

Program details:

Starts: November 4, 2026
Duration: 6 weeks, 100% virtual
Cohort: Maximum 25 founders; 12 spots left
Location: Virtual