Innovation DuPage members are invited to an exclusive, investor‑led workshop designed to strengthen the business and financial acumen every fundable founder needs. The 7 Investor Secrets Every Fundable Startup Gets Right reveals the core conditions that determine whether a startup can build a viable product, reach customers, generate revenue, and grow sustainably in the real world.

This interactive session is especially valuable for founders building capital‑intensive or first‑of‑a‑kind clean energy technologies—where strong business judgment is just as essential as technical innovation. This is the first in our Clean Energy Incubator Program workshop series.

What You’ll Gain

• A deeper understanding of how investors evaluate opportunities
• The ability to think holistically about product, markets, operations, economics, and capital
• Tools to make smarter decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and lead with long‑term clarity

The 7 Investor Secrets

1. Identifying a real, urgent problem in a large enough market
2. Articulating a 10X solution and competitive advantage
3. Building a product with a clear path to revenue
4. Designing a credible go‑to‑market strategy
5. Mastering unit economics and long‑term profitability
6. Planning operations and a scalable growth blueprint
7. Aligning capital strategy with timing, risk, and business needs

This workshop equips founders with the often‑invisible but essential capability of an effective CEO: the ability to connect all parts of the business into a coherent, durable strategy.