Michelle Akhidenor
Founder, The PEERS Project / Michelle AI, NY, USA
Forbes 30 under 30
"Ahead of tomorrow's final session, I want to say a huge thank you for your support, guidance and generosity over the last 7-8 weeks!
I have grown and learnt so much and feel extremely excited for the future of my business and well prepared
for our upcoming capital raise.."
I have grown and learnt so much and feel extremely excited for the future of my business and well prepared
for our upcoming capital raise.."
Wael Jabir, B.Sc., Eng
Hustle Fund VC / Angel Squad , San Francisco / Toronto
Chief of Staff
"Hey Randy! This is awesome - congrats on launching this.
I think you're going to help a lot of startups.."
I think you're going to help a lot of startups.."
Craig Kenesky, Ph.D., Esq.
Partner, Brown Rudnick LLP, New York, USA
IP and Business Attorney to Tech and Life Science Entrepreneurs
The Raise Ready Accelerator program is what founders need right now. With money hard to find and so many great technologies in search of a seed round, Raise Ready is a path to building value that stands out.
I have worked with numerous technology and life science founders. I have mentored in many accelerator and entrepreneurship programs. I know a winning platform when I see it. I have examined the Raise Ready curriculum and interviewed the leadership. This program engenders the proper mindset, operates strategically, and provides resources that founders need even if they do not know it yet. The team has the right people who have real entrepreneurial and investment experience. With multiple tracks of mentorship available for different sectors, founders can find a program that fits their needs rather than navigate a generalist program.
Raise Ready Accelerator is a win.
I have worked with numerous technology and life science founders. I have mentored in many accelerator and entrepreneurship programs. I know a winning platform when I see it. I have examined the Raise Ready curriculum and interviewed the leadership. This program engenders the proper mindset, operates strategically, and provides resources that founders need even if they do not know it yet. The team has the right people who have real entrepreneurial and investment experience. With multiple tracks of mentorship available for different sectors, founders can find a program that fits their needs rather than navigate a generalist program.
Raise Ready Accelerator is a win.
Abhay Ghatpande Ph.D. MBA
Principal, Sprout Fund VC, Canada
Investing in seed-stage B2B / Enterprise Software startups
"Raise Ready offers a refreshingly practical foundation compared to other accelerators. The program is structured to address its core insight that most founders and nonprofit leaders seek capital too early with insufficient preparation. Sprout Fund is proud to be associated with Raise Ready and has seen the dramatic difference the program makes to founders' confidence and preparation in dealing with investors and successfully closing fundraising rounds."
Milian-Erik Retkowski
VC-in-Residence, LvlUp Ventures, USA / Germany
"I've really come to appreciate Randy and his deep startup and investor experience as a driving force behind Raise Ready Accelerator. The clear emphasis on fundraising and investor readiness is exactly what many founders need to prioritize. Bringing together the right priorities, a powerful investor network, and clear sprints toward this startup program."
Michael Mbogoro, Ph.D. RTTP
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland
Head, Technology Transfer Section,
IP for Innovators Department, Innovation Ecosystems Sector
"In a training session recently, I got a chance to observe Randy deliver for innovation management and IP professionals. He combines deep expertise with warmth, clarity and strong practical relevance. The session was thoughtfully designed, with a good balance of theory, interaction and real world application. Randy created an atmosphere that encouraged even a fairly reserved audience to participate fully. I was particularly struck by his ability to adapt the material across contexts and to bring Customer Discovery to life, through lived examples, including the perspective of a mentoring beneficiary. I would recommend Randy for capacity building work in this area.."
Alimatu Dimonekene MBE
A Girl At A Time, UK / Sierra Leone
Founder and Global Human Rights Advocate
Since I’ve worked with Randy, I have gained so much insight into how NGOs like mine can bridge the gap between my vision and activities advocating for women and better health outcomes - and speaking the language of funders who want to make a difference. I’ve become more confident - and even though I am the founder of an NGO,
