Apply to join our guild of vetted female entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to connect, and fund our business ventures.

We are currently focused on female founders raising Seed - Series A.

8-week sprints: Meet with your curated group of 5-8 like-minded (not competitive) entrepreneurs with a fundraising goal. Facilitated by startup experts.

On-the-go available 24/7: Access award-winning masterclasses for entrepreneurs from some of the best educators, investors, and startup experts in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Once a year: Come meet each other at our annual summit in San Francisco and pitch investors at our founder funder lounge where many deals have been made in the past.

Bonus: Access to our resource library with dozens of templates (financial / contracts / checklists / investor database with hundreds of investors focused on women)

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8-Week Sprints

8-week sprint: Meet with your curated group of 5-8 like-minded (not competitive) entrepreneurs with a fundraising goal. Facilitated by experts.

Next Sprint starts October 2nd - October 27th.

1.5 hrs / week virtual sessions every Wednesday 12-1:30pm PST

45 min Curriculum

45 min Hands-On Exercises

Virtually meet with your curated group of 5-8 like-minded (not competitive) entrepreneurs with a fundraising goal for the same stage. Our team ensures that you are in a group of entrepreneurs who are fundraising but not competitive.

If your group is not the right fit, we will find you another group.

The sessions are facilitated by expert entrepreneurs, investors, or startup advisors who have been trained to facilitate. All facilitators have experience with fundraising and are not "just" facilitators.

What you can expect to have ready after the 8 weeks:

Pitch Deck (reviewed)
Fundraising Strategy
Financial Plan
Investor Target List
Deal Terms
Outreach emails prepared
Deal Room Structure
Investor FAQs
Investor intros from peers and the GUILD
A group of confidants who's there to cheer for you

"Kat and I have been doing your 60-second per page deck exercise (we really need a deck and we have found it insanely hard to create), so it has been one of the best exercises we have come across to date." Breen Sullivan / Founder The Fourth Floor

AWARD-WINNING MASTER CLASSES:

On-the-go available 24/7

>$200M in market value created

200 graduates

Master Classes Include:

- Business Models

- Prototyping

- User Discovery post MVP

- Building Tech without a CTO

- Marketing Strategies

- Branding for Your Pitch

-The Best Productivity Tools for Founders

- Team Building and Hiring

- PR for Founders

- Equity 101

- Investor and Advisor Questions

- Pitching

- Fundraising Strategy

FOUNDER FUNDER SUMMIT

Once a year at our annual summit in San Francisco

Since launch in 2017, our members have found business partners, dream jobs, co-founders, advisors, speaking gigs, investment opportunities, investors, board members, and friends.

Together we can change to odds for female entrepreneurs

BONUS: STARTUP RESOURCE LIBRARY

Access startup resources we developed or co-developed with other entrepreneurship organizations and experts in their field to help you cut some corners.

"With over a decade of experience as a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, I know how overwhelming fundraising can be. That's why I established a private advisory practice to provide fundraising and fractional COO support to pre-seed to Series A stage founders.

But as I worked with more entrepreneurs, I realized that many of them had similar questions that could be addressed in a group setting. That's why we offer affordable 8-week sprints to help founders confidently pitch and fundraise, with a clear guide on how to develop a successful fundraising strategy and plan.

At the GUILD, we're committed to providing world-class guidance and a supportive community of peers who learn from each other and grow together. Join us today and let's achieve your fundraising goals together! "

Anne Cocquyt, Founder The GUILD, Author of Bestseller DARE TO LAUNCH

Photo: Margot Duane

What our members are saying about the GUILD programs

"In just eight weeks I went from idea to launching a public benefit corporation ..., all thanks to the GUILD Academy and Anne Cocquyt's fantastic coaching." Chelsey Glasson, Founder of Crucé

"As someone with no experience in business or entrepreneurship, the academy master classes have been the blueprint I needed to make my idea a reality. It provided the exact steps and the right resources for me to launch my MVP and get the first paying customers... I'll definitely refer back to the learnings from the academy often as I progress with my business. It's been one of the best decisions I've made. Thank you GUILD academy!" Lirida Kercelli

"This program is truly one of a kind - it's nothing short of extraordinary. One of my favorite aspects of the academy are the live sessions with an industry superstar where I can ask individual questions and make a connection with them." Hallie Salko

"Terrific resources, tools, and weekly challenges that push me to take actual steps and help me to get closer to my dream. Plus the opportunity to ask questions and receive support anytime :-)”

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APPLY to join a circle of highly-vetted founders and get prepared to pitch investors. Seed - A