Programs
Structured Support
at Every Stage
Three pathways designed to meet you where you are and take you where you need to go.
Ayana Raise Accelerator
A 12-week intensive cohort program for founders actively fundraising their pre-seed or seed round. High-touch, results-driven, and built around your specific raise.
Weeks 1–2
Foundations
Investor mindset, story architecture, and defining your raise thesis.
Weeks 3–5
The Pitch
Deck construction, financial modeling, and narrative rehearsal.
Weeks 6–8
Investor Access
Warm intros, office hours, and mock investment committee reviews.
Weeks 9–10
Due Diligence
Term sheet literacy, cap table modeling, legal basics.
Weeks 11–12
Close & Scale
Closing mechanics, post-close planning, and community handoff.
Coming Soon
Upcoming Virtual Workshops
Personal Branding
Craft a founder presence that builds trust with investors, customers, and your community.
Date TBDRaising Capital
A tactical walkthrough of the fundraising process — from first check to closing your round.
Date TBDFounder Stories
What Founders Are Saying
"Ayana gave me the structure and confidence to walk into investor meetings knowing exactly what I was asking for — and why. I closed my pre-seed round within 3 months of the program."
Amara J.
HealthTech Startup · Pre-Seed
"The community alone is worth it. I've found my co-founder, two advisors, and my first enterprise customer through connections I made in the Ayana network."
Priya M.
LegalAI · Seed
"I came in with a deck and left with a raise strategy. The mentorship was specific, actionable, and incredibly validating. Ayana doesn't just believe in you — they equip you."
Fatima O.
EdTech Platform · Pre-Seed
"Ayana connected me with founders and investors who actually understood my market. The support I got helped me sharpen my pitch and move my raise forward with real momentum."
Veronica
Fight Club Energy · CEO
"Being part of the Ayana community changed how I approach fundraising. The guidance and network gave me the confidence to go after bigger rounds and bigger partnerships."
Shalini
Ready Set Jet · CEO
"Ayana's events have brought me to meet some of my best strategic investors. Ayana really cares about opening doors and making the right connections."
Helen
Chareu · Co-Founder
Mentorship Program
Matched with an experienced operator or investor based on your industry, stage, and specific goals. Monthly 1:1 sessions plus on-demand async support.
- Curated mentor matching
- Monthly 60-min sessions
- Async Q&A support
- Peer accountability group
Workshops & Masterclasses
Deep-dives on the tactical topics founders need most — pitch decks, financial modeling, term sheets, investor outreach, and more.
- Monthly live workshops
- On-demand recordings
- Templates & resources
- Expert Q&A sessions