Bay Founder’s Bootcamp (2-Days)

IB Founder Bootcamp (In-Person)
🏆 Win a $1,000 GTM Budget
Two startups will each receive a $1,000 Go-To-Market (GTM) Budget to help accelerate customer acquisition, growth experiments, and market validation efforts.
To be eligible, founders must:
Attend both Day 1 and Day 2 in person
Deliver their pitch live on Day 2
Day 1 Schedule

Day 2 Schedule

What to Expect
GTM, sales, and growth strategy sessions
Founder finance and fundraising workshops
Pitch coaching and presentation preparation
Live startup competition
Networking with founders, mentors, and judges
Hands-on building sessions
Guidance from experienced founders and mentors
Networking with fellow builders
Customer validation exercises
Progress checkpoints throughout the day
What to Bring
Laptop and charger
Any materials related to your startup idea
A willingness to build, test, and iterate quickly
Following the competition, the winning founding team will participate in a special Founder Narrative & Positioning Session with Wendy Chan, focused on refining founder storytelling, positioning, and next-step opportunities within the Innovate Bay ecosystem.
🚨 Reminder: Founders must be present on both days and pitch in person on Day 2 to qualify for the $1,000 GTM Budget Award.