Programs

Structured Support
at Every Stage

Three pathways designed to meet you where you are and take you where you need to go.

Flagship Program

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.

12 Weeks
12 Founders / Cohort
Pre-seed to Seed

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 TBD

Raising Capital

A tactical walkthrough of the fundraising process — from first check to closing your round.

Date TBD

Founder 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."

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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."

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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."

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Fatima O.

EdTech Platform · Pre-Seed

1:1 Support

Mentorship Program

6 MonthsRolling Admissions

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
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Skills & Learning

Workshops & Masterclasses

MonthlyOpen Enrollment

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
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