FundingUniversity
Why is Getting Funded so Difficult?
Only 2% of entrepreneurs who actively seek funding ever get it. Of the entrepreneurs who make it far enough to pitch to an Angel Investor 86% are denied
—Center for Veture Research
When you're denied funding you
burn bridges and your
credit score may decrease. Why do entrepreneurs fail to find funding?
- They seek the wrong type of capital
- They don't meet the specific requirements for that capital
- Their business plan, pro-forma financial statements, pitch, and investor contacts just aren't there
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Document Preparation | Feedback | Real Investor Contacts
Through an intense 6-week workshop you'll receive instruction, templates($499 value), and coaching to prepare you for funding. Your instructor will work you through several drafts to complete the following:
Program Deliverables
Pro-Forma Financial Documents
- 12 month P&L
- 12 month Cash Flows
- 5 year P&L
Business Plan
Receive in–depth tutelage on the structure, formatting, sections, and research involved in constructing a winning business plan. Your instructor will review and rate and your plan as your work your way through 3 drafts to the final document.
Pitch
Different forms of capital, investors, and lenders have different requirements. Learn who to pitch to each one. Prepare both
written and
video pitches.
Contact Real Investors
Each pupil receives a
free subscription to our Contact Investor ($349 value) membership. You can contact up to 10 of our accredited Angel Investors each month for free. In the final sessions of Funding University you'll learn how to network and contact investors, as well as how to proceed with an interested one.
How it Works
Twice a week, you and several others will attend a webinar taught by your instructor. You'll follow a schedule of coordinated lectures and assignments to help you meet your funding goals.
Pre-Assignment — Lesson — Post-Assignment
- Pre–Assignment: Reading an article, watching a video or some other activity
- Lesson:45–min web–cast lecture : 20–min instruction using a sample document : 20–min Q&A
- Post–Assignment:The assigned deliverable with a due date, this will be graded and sent back for reworking. Two drafts for every document except the business plan which is three
Dates:
- July 31st – September 8
- 12 sessions : 2 a week for 6 weeks
- July 31 : August 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 : Sept 9, 4, 8
Pricing
- $1499
- Also includes:
- Contact Investor Membership($349 value)
- Business Plan, Financial, Pitching Templates($499 value)
Experience is Everything
Matt Pernichele

Matt Pernichele adds great experience to the venture consulting team with 15 years of experience in building new ventures. As an entrepreneur, he successfully helped found and run three new ventures: Brewvies Cinema Pub, Akoan Software, and Trail Creek Brewing. He has a very well-rounded skill set from his big and small company experience in operations management, strategy, financial and managerial accounting, and marketing. In addiotion, Matt has served on the boards of Intellix and Akoan Software. Matt has an MBA from the University of Utah.