Hosted by Stifel Venture Banking

Pitch & Positioning Sprint

Sharpen your story and stand out in a crowded market with a live, highly interactive sprint. This in-person workshop helps founders use AI to refine positioning, craft compelling pitches, and communicate a clear value proposition to investors and customers.

What you’ll experience / walk away with

Structured prompts and exercises to rapidly generate and refine your pitch narrative, tagline, and key messaging.
Feedback loops that combine AI-generated options with human critique to stress-test your positioning from multiple angles.
A polished, investor-ready pitch outline and messaging framework you can plug into decks, landing pages, and outreach.

Who should attend
Startup founders raising capital, entering new markets, or preparing for demo days and high-stakes meetings where clarity and differentiation matter most.

About Danny Setiawan

Danny Setiawan is an expert in AI integration and fundraising strategy for early-stage startups. He has coached over 200 founders through successful product development and capital raises, combining real-world business experience with hands-on, practical training. Danny has led workshops for Fortune 500 companies like PwC and Kimberly-Clark and teaches at General Assembly. He is passionate about helping founders use AI to fundraise smarter and faster.

About Resident Company Club

Resident is a new members-only shared workspace built for companies that value relationships. Coworking promised community but delivered random strangers sharing WiFi. We're a Company Club where every member is carefully vetted for cultural fit.

To learn more, visit: https://residentcompanyclub.com/

About Stifel

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified global wealth management, investment bank, and commercial banking institution with $500B in AUM. Stifel Bank, Member FDIC, provides venture and fund banking solutions to venture capital-backed companies and their investors. Backed by the strength and legacy of Stifel, the Bank delivers tailored banking, treasury management, and lending solutions - working closely with Stifel’s Investment Banking and Wealth Management teams to meet the diverse asset management needs of companies and individuals.

To learn more, visit: https://stifelventurebanking.com/

Workshop: Pitch & Positioning Sprint