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Dec
Wed
in-person
From Stealth to Spotlight: Securing Press Coverage for Your Pre-Seed & Seed Raise
In this session, we'll explore how early-stage founders can build authentic brands that resonate with press, investors, and their communities—before they have a massive revenue number to rely on. You'll learn practical PR strategies for securing coverage during pre-seed and seed raises, how to craft founder narratives that stand out, and the common mistakes that prevent early founders from getting attention. Whether you're preparing for your first raise or scaling from seed to Series A, this session will give you actionable playbooks for building press momentum.
Speaker
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Sage Quiamno
Sage Ke'alohilani Quiamno is a fractional PR strategist and communications expert specializing in early-stage founder narratives..
Sage Ke'alohilani Quiamno is a fractional PR strategist and communications expert specializing in early-stage founder narratives. She partners with pre-seed and seed-stage founders from AI2 Incubator and beyond, crafting compelling brand stories and securing high-profile press coverage for their raises. Her client companies have been featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Fortune, GeekWire, and more—helping emerging founders establish credibility and visibility at critical growth moments. With a background in organizational culture and founder ecosystem building, Sage combines strategic communication with deep founder empathy to help early-stage teams tell their stories authentically.
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all founders,
not just ceo
People inclined to be Founders are a rare breed, and are hard to spot in society. We welcome ALL Founders, regardless of role, and generate proprietary profiles for every member so you can easily find your next team member or co-Founder.
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current founders
Regardless of where you are on your journey, Founders share a unique set of challenges. Hiring, leadership, managing investors, developing products, handling customer issues, external communications, etc. This community exists to amplify your success.
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TRANSITIONING FOUNDERS
So you’ve founded at least one company, and now you’re looking to refine your next great idea or find the perfect co-founder. Share and learn from a wide array of talented Founders in your area.
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CURIOUS FOUNDERS
Congratulations! You’ve found success as a Founder and are now getting curious about doing it again. Now you need to find the right idea and co-founder to excite you. Share your wisdom and passion while forming new bonds within the startup ecosystem in your area.
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