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[FOM] Financial Modeling + Fundraising Readiness
In this session, Stephany Kirkpatrick will help you build the financial systems and fundraising story that give investors confidence and give you clarity.
Date
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
URL
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Most founders wait until they're in a fundraising process to get their finances in order. By then, they're scrambling at exactly the wrong moment.
In this session, Stephany Kirkpatrick will help you build the financial foundation your company needs before you ever walk into an investor meeting. Drawing from her experience building Orum's financial infrastructure from the ground up, raising $82.2M in a heavily regulated space, and leading the company through its acquisition by Stripe, Stephany will guide you through how to:
- Assess whether you're actually ready to raise -- and what to build if you're not
- Build a financial model and projections that hold up under investor scrutiny
- Understand your pricing, margins, burn rate, and unit economics well enough to defend them in any room
- Know what belongs in your data room, when to start building it, and how to use it as a signal of operational maturity
After this session, you'll leave with a take-home workbook and fundraising readiness checklist you can apply directly to your business.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Stephany Kirkpatrick is a CFP and former founder who built Orum's financial infrastructure from the ground up, raising $82.2M in a heavily regulated fintech category before leading the company through its acquisition by Stripe. She brings a rare combination of perspectives to fundraising and financial strategy: the operator seat, the founder seat, and the finance seat all at once.
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From summits, to courses, to workshops, to meet-ups and ask-me-anythings - there is something for everyone here. Listen in, attend in person or virtually, ask questions, or simply add to your when-you-can checklist of everything you need to know.
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[FOM] Founder to Leader: Building the Team and Systems to Scale
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
In this session, Genevieve Ryan Bellaire will help you think through your evolving role as a founder, who you need to hire and when, and how to use AI to streamline your operations so you're not the bottleneck for every decision.
Aug
13
{NEW YORK, NY} Member Mingle
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
Join us for an evening of connection and conversation at The Landing at 1 Penn Plaza! Here female founders can meet, mingle, and build meaningful relationships within the community.
Aug
14
Fashion Huddle
Friday, August 14, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT
Are you a building a Fashion business? Elizabeth will be hosting this Fashion Huddle to specifically collaborate on Future Proofing Your Brand with AI.
Aug
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Built to Last: How Gregg Renfrew Built a Billion-Dollar Brand, Sold It, and Started Over with Stronger Systems
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
In this session, Gregg joins Female Founder Collective's Co-Founder, Rebecca Minkoff, to discuss the hires that change the shape of a business (and why the smartest one might not be someone on your payroll), the systems she is building before she needs them, and what she knows now about building a tech stack — including Salesforce — that moves with you instead of against you.
Aug
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[FOM] The Metrics That Matter + What Investors Actually Look For at Every Stage
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
In this session, Mercedes Bent, co-founder of Premise and former Partner at Lightspeed, will break down the metrics conversation into two distinct ones: what actually matters when you do have numbers to show, and what to say when you don't yet.
Aug
19
Technology Huddle
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
Are you a Founder who knows there's something structurally wrong in your business but can't figure out what is broken or how to fix it?
Aug
21
Accounting + Financial Management Huddle
Friday, August 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
Are you looking to connect with others in the Accounting Space? Come join this 10th House Huddle to meet and network with fellow founders!
Aug
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[FOM] Member-Led Co-Working
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
During this extracurricular member-led office hours session, members are invited to join and discuss the last two weeks of the Tech FOM curriculum.
Aug
25
Beauty + Personal Care Huddle
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
Are you building a Beauty or Personal Care business? Come join this 10th House Huddle to meet and network with fellow founders!
Aug
26
Technology Huddle
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT
Tech is hard, but building in community makes all the difference.
Aug
27
Technology Huddle
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
Are you building a Technology business? Come join this 10th House Huddle to meet and network with fellow founders in the technology space!
Aug
28
PR/Media Huddle
Friday, August 28, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
Are you a building a PR or Media business? Come join this 10th House Huddle to meet and network with fellow founders!