Raise one million dollars for your startup in 3
months. Even if you don't have a network.

Learn to raise your pre-seed and seed rounds with the Funded Founder Framework™ and join a community committed to entrepreneurial success.

The first 10 founders can sign up at a 50% discount!

The program

Founder Quest Includes

Community of Founders

Share insights, resources, and experiences with other founders. Take this journey with other motivated founders!

The Funded Founder Framework™

Learn my proven process for raising startup capital. Master every step from initial validation through outreach and closing.

Weekly Office Hours

Every week, you can join our office hours for feedback on your progress and answers to your questions.

This isn’t just another course—it’s a step-by-step system built from my decades of real-world experience, tailored to help early-stage founders raise up to $1M in equity funding, even without a network.  

What’s Inside the Program? You’ll get access to:

  • 6 Core Hands-On Workshops: The core workshops cover everything from understanding investor psychology to building a standout pitch deck and planning your outreach strategy.

  • Additional Workshops: Every few weeks, I will release additional workshops on fundraising and entrepreneurship.

  • Weekly Group Office Hours: Collaborative sessions to troubleshoot challenges, refine your pitch, and gain peer support.

  • Access to The Tavern Community: Stay connected with me and the entire Founder Quest community for ongoing guidance and feedback.

The 6 Core Workshops are:

  • Fundraising Fundamentals: Get inside the mind of an investor.

  • Laying the Foundation: Build the key materials you’ll need to pitch confidently.

  • Pitch Deck Alchemy: Transform Your Story into Investor Gold

  • Pitch Deck Perfection: Design Secrets & Slide Strategies

  • Pitch Deck Mastery: Sharpen, Simplify, and Sell

  • Mastering Investor Outreach: From Cold Pitch to Term Sheet

This program is intensive, practical, and built to deliver results.

Spaces are limited to ensure every founder gets the attention they deserve.

Chart your path, master your pitch, secure your funding.

Testimonials

High Impact Advice

"Lance Cottrell can identify the superpowers in a founding team and bring them to the surface like none other."

Torrey Smith - CEO Endiatx

"In a wild-west of Advisors ... Lance is an expert, high-caliber, high-integrity, highly-effective and truly cares about the companies he works with."

Laura Bloomer - Founder Redaim

"Lance’s guidance was invaluable for us. He quickly identified the key strengths of our pitch and showed us how to clarify our story in a way that truly resonates with investors."

Rishabh Gupta - Founder Actuality