The Capital Edge Summit
Lake Tahoe, CA • October 28th-30th • By The Founders Office
Learn the tools to access funding from $3M, $10M, $50M and beyond without giving up control of your company.
At this 3-day private event, founders and investors come together to ignite capital readiness, accelerating your next round with more velocity, fewer unknowns, and stronger terms.
Powered by our Six Keys framework, this is where founder narratives meet investor logic—so every value prop lands, every term shifts favorably, and every meeting turns into a momentum-driving close.
Why This Summit?
Most capital conversations fail before they begin: founders pitch what they think investors want, while investors screen for patterns founders were never taught. We close that gap with a shared language, clear standards, and hands-on work.
Who Is This For?
Founders/CEOs & Operating Partners
Raising Series A through growth equity in the next 180 days
Exploring PE partnerships or private credit facilities
Restructuring existing capital or launching funds
Allocators & Capital Partners
Family offices seeking pre-vetted, committee-ready deals
PE/Growth partners who want structured opportunities
Private credit leaders looking to reduce due diligence friction
Meet the Hosts
Dr. Thomas J. Powell
Capital Strategist, Principle at The Founders Office.
Jaqueline Kuiper
Securities Attorney, Principle at The Founders Office.
What You'll Actually Achieve
Founders Walk Away With:
Investors Walk Away With:
Why Lake Tahoe?
No distractions. No drop-ins. No one checking emails during sessions.
When you're reshaping how you raise capital, you need complete focus. Our private venue creates the environment where real work happens.
Plus: Morning runs at 6,000 feet have a way of clarifying what actually matters.
Check out The Landing Resort & Spa - https://www.thelandingtahoe.com/
The 3-Day Transformation
You’ll Discover:
Aligment & Baseline
Opening: Funding follows readiness Why committees really approve.
Founder's Narrative Lab: Compress "problem + why now" into three lines.
SnapshotTM Diagnostic: Score where you stand today; set targets for the next 30/90 days.
Evening Inner-Circle: Small-group working dinner; curated founder-investor conversations.
Proof & Protection
Operating Drivers & Unit Economics: 3-5 KPIs that carry the case.
Governance & Cap Clarity Clinic: Eliminate red flags before they surface.
Deal Architecture Studio: Equity / private credit / hybrid terms that earn a "yes."
Confidential Deal Hot Seats: Live feedback with senior operators and counsel.
Packaging & Trajectory
Offering Discipline Workshop: Standards for a complete, decision-ready package; PPM/OM drafting expectations with our securities attorney.
IC Simulation: Practice the room; pressure-test objections.
90-Day Capital Action Plan: Commit to milestones; sequence rooms with leverage.
Hosted By The Founders Office
Our team provides over four decades of experience at the deal table alongside our securities attorney and invited practitioners who live at the same altitude.
Keynote Speakers & Special Guests To Be Announced Soon!
The Founders Office brings real-world experience from both sides of the table, ensuring practical insights that drive results.
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Attendance is limited to preserve quality of work. Schedule a call with our team and see if this event is right for you.