Founder School Handbook
The main founder guide covering what PitchCord needs, pitch fundamentals, the 90-second framework, deck basics, common mistakes, scout lens, and Friday readiness.
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The main founder guide covering what PitchCord needs, pitch fundamentals, the 90-second framework, deck basics, common mistakes, scout lens, and Friday readiness.
A practical fill-in workbook for company one-liner, customer, problem, solution, traction, market, business model, team, ask, rehearsal, and mentor feedback.
A fast pre-intake readiness check so founders know whether the company story, evidence, team, market, traction, and ask are clear enough for scout review.
A slide-by-slide deck guide covering the recommended 9-slide flow, design rules, traction, competition, team, ask, and pre-Friday checks.
A consistent scoring sheet for judges covering problem, customer, solution, market, traction, business model, team, defensibility, pitch clarity, and ask.
Founder-facing session guide covering preparation, Discord room etiquette, 7–9 PM flow, 90-second timing, panel questions, and post-pitch follow-up.
Structured mentor worksheet for strengths, unclear areas, risks, missing proof, immediate priorities, introductions, and a 7/30/90-day action plan.
Internal scout worksheet for stage, industry, founder signal, traction, market, team, coachability, routing, follow-up ownership, and final decision.
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