From Zero to VC-Ready
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:30 PM PST – 6:00 PM PST
10265 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Hosted by Mucker Capital
Most founders start getting “VC-ready” the week they open a data room. By then, the numbers investors care about are already locked in. An afternoon on what to build before the raise, not during it. First Session is: The Zero-to-One Growth Playbook Join Mucker Capital's resident growth advisor Tony Yang as he opens up his playbooks and shares learnings on how scrappy B2B startups are scaling their go-to-market growth today. You’ll learn tips on how to define your ICP, run customer discovery calls, start an outbound sales motion, and implement the beginnings of a GTM strategy that actually works. You’ll learn how to: Narrow your ICP down to the one segment that buys fastest, using the customers you already have Run customer discovery calls that surface real buying signals, not polite feedback Build a first outbound motion with a small, focused list and messaging you can test in a week Pick the 3 or 4 metrics that show your GTM is working and track them from day one Turn design partners into paying customers and reference-able logos Second Session is: Building a VC-Ready Business Most founders start preparing for a raise when they’re already pitching. This panel is about the work that should happen months earlier. Hear from a founder who’s been through it, an attorney who preps companies for fundraising and an investor who sits on the other side of the table. They’ll share what actually moves a deal forward, and what quietly kills it. You’ll learn: Which growth metrics investors look at first, and how to start tracking them before you need them How to find a repeatable acquisition channel before you spend on paid The legal and cap table cleanup that slows down term sheets (and how to fix it now) What a VC-ready data room looks like at pre-seed vs. seed The questions investors ask in a first meeting that founders aren’t ready for Speakers Tony Yang, Head of Growth, Mucker Capital Jonathan Beck, CEO & Founder of WeGive Jenn Kranz Guillen, Investor, Mucker Capital Brett Dolmen, Counsel, Cooley Moderator: Mark Lee, Investor, Mucker Capital Bring your real questions. Both sessions leave time for Q&A, and we’ll finish with a networking happy hour. Sponsored by Cooley LLC.