We Invest Our Capital
We Bring Our Expertise
We Share Our Network
Our two signature programs were developed to uniquely support female founders. Our Founder Bootcamps are open to any business to apply and are offered quarterly. All graduates are part of a growing Ad Astra Alumni network. Graduates of the Founders Bootcamp are eligible to enter our Venture Builder program. This bespoke program offers investment, along with structured programming, and 1-1 strategic support from the Ad Astra partners. These programs are described in more detail below.
Our Get to Even Founder Bootcamps are a transformative 15-hour course that challenges you to think about yourself and your business differently, questioning the stigma of “this is how it is done” and instead create the catalyst for you to build your business in a new and innovative way. In 5 days you will participate in 5 sessions offering you a new and unique perspective on what it means to be both a woman and business leader, gaining tools to activate your leadership and grow your business.
SESSION 1
“The Making of a Founder”
SESSION 2
“Re-thinking Entrepreneurship”
SESSION 3
“Confronting Implicit Bias”
SESSION 4
“Rotations: Product-Market Fit / Fundraising Strategy / Storytelling”
SESSION 5
“Fundraising Simulations with Investor Mentors”
We change the perspective so that you can change your business.
Rolling Admission for Future Cohorts
August 2023
December 2023
Note: Each cohort meets for three (3) hours on
five (5) Weekdays. (No live sessions on weekends.)
Behind every successful woman is a creative approach to the top. We’ve seen and heard all the tactics and strategies that work for traditional startup founders. We’ve also seen them fall flat for women founders. Our Venture Builder is a bespoke program that combines investment with programming, mentorship, and strategic guidance over the course of 6-8 months. We partner with founders on the hardest challenges they face and find creative solutions based on the unique skills they bring to the table.
We Invest Our Capital
We Bring Our Expertise
We Share Our Network
*By Invitation Only
Together we refine the business model, sharpen product-market fit, strengthen the team, and create the fundraising strategy, which establishes a solid foundation that enables the company to grow and scale.
Identify and serve the customer’s deepest needs
Simplify the product to optimize customer retention and engagement
Raise appropriate amount of capital in order to maximize options down the line
Create a new standard of leadership by prioritizing mission and values
