The Startup Investors Lab was a Game-Changer for Me!
Coming out of the Founder Institute in Philadelphia, PA, I had a solid pitch, but it wasn’t resonating with investors the way I had hoped.
The three weeks I spent in the Startup Investor Lab completely transformed my approach. The structured program, combined with hands-on feedback from actual investors, allowed me to refine my pitch and elevate it to a level where it not only captures attention but drives serious interest. For any founder looking to sharpen their pitch and get in front of the right investors, the Startup Investors Lab is a must. It’s an opportunity to work directly with industry professionals who will push you to succeed and support you in making the crucial connections that will fuel your startup’s growth. |
- Abraham Ipe,
Founder and CEO, Swiftlane.AI |
OUR CRITERIA
Startups We ARE INTERESTED In:
Startups We ARE NOT INTERESTED In:
- AI
- SaaS
- B2B
- B2B Fintech
- B2C Pivoting to B2B
- Healthcare / Digital Health / Wellness
- Sales / Workplace Productivity Tools
Startups We ARE NOT INTERESTED In:
- NO Blockchain or Crypto
- NO Cannabis
- NO Military / Defense
- NO Gambling or Pyramid Business Models
- NO DeepTech, SpaceTech
- NO Pornography OR Illegal Activities
KEY STEPS
- Be sure to review our Startup Pitch Criteria.
- Complete the Application Form to Present / Pitch to Us.
- DO NOT send your deck at this stage.
- We will review your Application, and advise you "Yes - Approved", or "No".
If "Yes - Approved"
Randy Shawn Fisher will arrange the following meetings:
- 1st Meeting: We will review your product, business model, financial story and presentation. We will discuss the Opportunity Report and its importance - and how you can use it to raise investor interest. (There is a small fee.)
- 2nd Meeting: We will dive deeper into your business model, positioning, customer acquisition and sales strategy.
- We will give you feedback on your Opportunity Report before you revise it.
- After this Revision, we will be in a position to share the document with our partner, Washington DC Arch Angels
- At this point, we will also know if you are coachable and meet our WDCA's criteria of an investible company.
- If you are, WDCA will get in touch with you (see below)
- If you are not, then we will recommend steps you can take to improve. You are welcome to use the Opportunity Report.
- At this point, we will also know if you are coachable and meet our WDCA's criteria of an investible company.
The WDCA Process:
- 1st Meeting: Dan Loague will interview you to learn about your company, business model, value proposition and more.
- Newsletter Article - On the basis of the interview and Opportunity Brief, Dan will write a newspaper article to determine if there is interest in the Arch Angels Network (1200) investors.
- Presentation to Investors & Q&A: If there is Investor interest, Dan will contact you about next steps.
Important Notes
- Sorry, we cannot guarantee investment.
- We can contact and introduce you to people in the Startup Angels Network who are a good fit.
- You may keep us informed with your news and investor updates.
- We have other terms and conditions - please ask us!
How We Add Value
Fully Complete the Application Form below:
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