Day 1: From Idea to Investable
Day 1 Schedule
Doors Open + Check-In
NetworkingGrab coffee, settle in, and meet your fellow founders. Pick up your kit folder and get ready for an intense, rewarding day.
โ You leave with: Your founder network starts here.
The Idea Stress Test
WorkshopPut your business concept through a rapid-fire validation framework. You'll pressure-test assumptions, identify fatal flaws early, and sharpen your one-line pitch until it's bulletproof.
โ You leave with: Validated business idea + one-line pitch.
Know Your Customer
PresentationDefine your ideal customer with surgical precision. Map their pain points, buying behavior, and decision triggers. This session ensures you're building for someone real โ not a fantasy.
โ You leave with: Customer persona + target market definition.
Lunch Break
NetworkingCatered lunch with time to connect with other founders, ask follow-up questions, and process the morning sessions.
Revenue Models & Pricing
WorkshopMap out exactly how your business makes money. Explore pricing strategies, revenue models, and unit economics. Leave with a pricing framework that's grounded in reality.
โ You leave with: Revenue model + pricing strategy.
Business Plan Bootcamp Part 1
Live BuildStart writing the actual business plan. Using our guided framework, you'll draft executive summary, market analysis, and operational strategy. No templates โ real writing, real progress.
โ You leave with: First half of your written business plan.
Optional Networking Happy Hour
NetworkingUnwind with fellow attendees, swap ideas, and build relationships that extend beyond the weekend.
Day 2: From Plan to Platform
Day 2 Schedule
Doors Open + Day 2 Kickoff
PresentationQuick recap of Day 1, preview of what's ahead, and energy reset for the final push.
Business Plan Bootcamp Part 2
Live BuildComplete your business plan. Finalize financial projections, go-to-market strategy, and growth roadmap. Then stress-test it with peer review.
โ You leave with: Completed 8โ12 page business plan.
Branding 101
WorkshopBuild a brand foundation that feels professional from day one. Cover naming, visual identity principles, brand voice, and positioning. Weekend Pass attendees get DIY guidance; Full Kit attendees get it done for them.
โ You leave with: Brand foundation document + guidelines.
Lunch Break
NetworkingCatered lunch. Use this time to refine your kit materials and connect with the facilitation team.
Web Presence & Digital Marketing
WorkshopCreate your digital strategy โ from website architecture to SEO basics to social media launch plan. Map out exactly what your online presence needs to look like on launch day.
โ You leave with: Web presence strategy + digital checklist.
Sales for Founders Who Hate Selling
PresentationLearn to sell authentically. Cover outbound strategies, pitch structure, objection handling, and follow-up systems โ all tailored for founders who'd rather build than sell.
โ You leave with: Sales playbook card.
Kit Assembly & Graduation Ceremony
Live BuildAssemble your complete Take-It-to-the-Bank Kit. Review, organize, and package every deliverable. Then celebrate โ you've earned your Certificate of Completion.
โ You leave with: Complete kit + Certificate of Completion.