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The Batchery is a Berkeley-based global incubator and workspace for seed stage startups ready to go from idea to launch at lightning speed.

We are a community of more than 40 veteran investors, advisers, and mentors ready to provide you with ideas, insights, and networks. Our partnerships with law firms, technology providers, and other startup services means that you start building your company the minute you join us. At any time, up to 40 entrepreneurs are meeting either remotely or in our Berkeley office, taking our advanced Deep Di

06/17/2026

Many founders spend hours explaining their product.

Few spend enough time explaining how the business survives long enough to win.

As Dmitriy Kustov shared during this Batchery session:

A great financial slide should answer two questions:

• How will you conquer the market?
• How will you survive long enough to get there?

Investors want both.

Apply to our next batch →
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14aaVFvm6_qxNqn_wsltmHfU9yiLjwJf9VDdV1uf1uVE/viewform?edit_requested=true

06/16/2026

Most founders think fundraising starts with investors.

It doesn't.

It starts with readiness.

The reality? Many founders rate themselves far higher than investors do. That gap is often the reason great companies struggle to raise.

That's why we created the Get Raise-Ready Checklist Pack — a practical roadmap covering:

✅ The 9 Vital Signs of Startup Success
✅ Fundraising readiness assessment
✅ Pitch deck framework
✅ Investor pipeline building
✅ Due diligence preparation
✅ Closing and follow-through

If you're planning to raise your first institutional round, this can help you avoid the common mistakes that slow founders down.

💬 Comment "READY" below and we'll send you access to the checklist pack.

06/16/2026

PR isn’t noise.
And content isn’t optional anymore.

As Beth Trier put it, early-stage PR isn’t about hype. It’s about clarity, credibility, and control of your narrative.
Content gives you the story. PR gives it third-party validation.

In an AI-driven search world, if you haven’t written anything meaningful, you don’t exist.

Founders don’t win by being loud.
They win by being consistently intelligible.

Read the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pr-noise-content-optional-the-batchery-odunc

06/15/2026

One of the biggest AI mistakes founders make?

Starting every prompt from zero.

In this Batchery session, explained why founders should build two persistent AI contexts:
• personal
• company/work

It turns AI from a chatbot into an actual operating system for thinking.

Thanks to Kal Deutsch for hosting another practical founder session.

Apply to our next batch →
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14aaVFvm6_qxNqn_wsltmHfU9yiLjwJf9VDdV1uf1uVE/viewform?edit_requested=true

06/12/2026

“If everything in your stack is a commodity, your moat is thin.” – Arvita Tripati

🛡 Investors don’t just fund ideas, they fund defensibility. Your unique edge can’t be bought off-the-shelf. 👉 Join our next batch and learn how to sharpen your differentiator.

06/11/2026

Discover the ultimate springboard for your business with this "All Accelerators" directory!

This comprehensive guide offers everything you need to find the right accelerator to elevate your startup journey:

📬 Direct contact details to get in touch fast.
🌐 Links to delve deeper into what each program offers.
🗂 Insightful descriptions to match your startup stage and needs.
⏳ Information on program durations to plan your commitment.
📈 Data on investment successes and alumni achievements to gauge each accelerator's track record.

This tool is designed to help you find the ideal accelerator program tailored to your venture's needs, allowing you to gain momentum and valuable insights. For instant access to this fantastic database, simply comment "Accelerate Me!" below.

06/10/2026

Most founders still use AI like search.

But as Igor shared in one of the Batchery sessions, the real unlock happens when AI understands your context, goals, constraints, and company direction.

The better the context, the better the thinking.

That’s where context engineering starts.

Apply to our next batch → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14aaVFvm6_qxNqn_wsltmHfU9yiLjwJf9VDdV1uf1uVE/viewform?edit_requested=true

06/09/2026

Most AI founders spend months perfecting their product and only minutes thinking about their financials.

But investors aren't just evaluating your technology. They're evaluating whether your business can scale sustainably.

Dmitriy Kustov shared what investors actually look for: runway, retention, margins, capital efficiency, and the milestones that truly move valuation.

If you're building or fundraising for an AI startup, this article breaks down the financial metrics that matter most.

Read the full article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-fundraising-financials-what-investors-actually-want-see-pekdc

06/08/2026

Metrics Should Be Alive

KPIs aren’t trophies.
They’re tools designed to show you what you can’t directly observe.

If success isn’t time-bound, it’s invisible.
And when KPIs stop evolving, progress stalls.

The strongest teams treat metrics as living systems: reviewed, refined, and replaced as the business grows.

➡️ See how you can learn to evolve metrics like operators. Apply to our next batch. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14aaVFvm6_qxNqn_wsltmHfU9yiLjwJf9VDdV1uf1uVE/viewform?edit_requested=true

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06/05/2026

“Optimism fuels founders, but investors look for discipline.” – Jeff Wallace 🌟

Hope is essential, but discipline builds trust. Show investors you can manage resources wisely. 👉 Apply to our next batch and sharpen your discipline.

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