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Aug 30

AI for Founders Supercharge Your Funding & Sales with Smart Tools

August 30 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Leverage AI to Accelerate Growth, Attract Capital, and Close Deals (No Tech Skills Needed!)

Are you a startup founder struggling to find the right investors or close more deals efficiently? What if you could harness the power of AI to accelerate your funding efforts and supercharge your sales pipeline, all without needing to be a tech expert?

Hi, I’m Barbara Jones-Brown, Founder & CEO of Freeing Returns™. My company achieved a 3X increase in productivity by strategically integrating AI into every aspect of our operations — from internal workflows to directly empowering our customers. This allowed us to grow lean, preserve precious equity, and navigate complex funding landscapes with unprecedented efficiency.

Now, I’m bringing that playbook directly to you. Join me for an intensive, single 4-hour virtual workshop designed specifically for non-technical founders and small business owners. This isn’t just theory — it’s a hands-on, actionable experience that will equip you with specific AI tools and strategies for your most critical growth areas: funding and sales.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT: Part 1 – Setting the Stage & AI for Funding Fundamentals

  • Welcome & Introduction: Get ready for an intensive, hands-on session.
  • The AI Advantage in Funding & Sales: Understand how AI is revolutionizing capital attraction and deal closing for founders.
  • Tool 1: AI for Debt-Based Funding Preparation: Learn to use Gemini Advanced to analyze financials, generate projections, and articulate your business’s creditworthiness for lenders. (Includes live demo & participant exercise)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT: Part 2 – AI for Attracting & Engaging Investors

  • Tool 2: AI for VC Funding Preparation & Storytelling: Master ChatGPT Plus to craft compelling pitch decks, investor memos, and refine your startup’s narrative for equity investors. (Includes live demo & participant exercise)
  • Tool 3: AI for Targeted Investor & Partner Research: Leverage Gemini Advanced for deep research to identify and connect with the right investors or strategic partners who align with your vision. (Includes live demo & participant exercise)

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM EDT: BREAK

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM EDT: Part 3 – AI for Smart Sales & Prospecting

  • Tool 4: AI for Strategic Sales Prospecting & Lead Qualification: Move beyond manual lead finding to AI-powered identification and qualification of high-value prospects using ChatGPT Plus. (Includes live demo & participant exercise)
  • Tool 5: AI for Personalized Sales Outreach & Conversion: Learn to use Gemini Advanced and ChatGPT Plus to craft compelling, hyper-personalized outreach messages, handle objections, and even practice your sales pitches. (Includes live demo & participant exercise)

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM EDT: Part 4 – Integration, Next Steps & Your AI Toolkit

  • Integrating Your AI Funding & Sales Tools: How these 5 powerful tools work together for a cohesive strategy.
  • Live Q&A and Troubleshooting: Your chance to get answers to your specific questions.
  • Your Next Steps & Resources: Discover how to continue your AI journey, including future workshops, one-on-one coaching, and specialized development support for custom AI Agents.

Venue

Online Event

Organizer

Barbara Jones-Brown
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