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FBL Loop8 Partnership Launch | Expert Speakers | Rooftop Startup Demos | Dinner & Drinks
From Design Partners to 100+ Customers. From Early Traction to Market Leadership.
What separates startups that gain early traction from those that go on to win their markets?
Join Funding Breakthrough Lab (FBL) Loop8 for the GTM Breakthrough Summit, bringing together a highly curated group of ambitious founders, accomplished investors, & experienced Silicon Valley operators.
We're excited to welcome Jeremiah Owyang, General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures, as our opening keynote speaker, sharing how startups can leverage distribution, network effects, & defensible growth strategies to become market leaders.
Plus, 5 promising founders will be selected to receive $25,000 EACH in development support, with opportunities to access AWS credits for eligible startups.
Expect an evening of insightful conversations, two expert GTM panels, 10 selected startup demos, & meaningful connections over dinner & drinks.
At FBL, the caliber of people in the room matters. We curate our events to connect high-potential founders with accomplished experts & industry leaders who can help accelerate their growth.
Opening Keynote: Jeremiah Owyang - General Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures
Jeremiah Owyang is a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, technology thought leader, & General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures, investing in early-stage AI startups with the potential to become market leaders.
Working alongside Chris Yeh, co-author of the bestselling book Blitzscaling, Jeremiah brings deep insights into distribution, viral growth, & network effects.
He is also the founder of Llama Lounge, a popular AI startup event series connecting exceptional founders & investors.
A sought-after speaker at TED AI, Web Summit, & TechCrunch Disrupt, Jeremiah will share what it takes to build competitive advantages & scale in an increasingly competitive AI landscape.
GTM & Distribution: From Design Partners to 100+ Customers
Building a great product is only half the challenge. Winning customers & creating repeatable growth is what turns promising startups into enduring companies.
Join two expert-led panels exploring the strategies behind successful GTM, customer acquisition, & distribution.
Panel 1: From Design Partners to 100+ Customers
How do you turn early interest into paying customers & build a scalable GTM engine?
Explore founder-led sales, customer acquisition, positioning, & the strategies that help startups move beyond initial validation toward repeatable revenue.
Panel 2: Unlocking Distribution Through Strategic Partnerships
The right partnership can accelerate growth in ways traditional sales channels cannot.
Learn how to identify high-value partners, leverage established distribution networks, & build strategic relationships that unlock new customers & markets.
Additional speakers to be announced.
$25K Development Opportunity - 5 Founders Selected
Great founders deserve access to the resources to build great companies.
Through our new partnership with Loop8, 5 selected founders will each receive $25,000 in development support to help bring their products to market.
The opportunity includes:
$25K in development services per selected founder
Potential AWS credits for eligible startups
Access to FBL's curated ecosystem of founders, investors, mentors, & industry experts
Applications Open: FBL Spring 2027 Pre-Accelerator
We're selecting just 40-50 high-potential founders for our next cohort.
FBL's highly selective, no-equity pre-accelerator connects founders with accomplished Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, investors, & operators to help them avoid costly mistakes, strengthen their GTM & fundraising strategies, & build enduring companies.
Our philosophy is simple: Exceptional founders can come from anywhere. Access to opportunity should not be limited by background or connections.
No equity. No tuition. $50 application fee.
Priority Application Deadline: November 15
Explore the program & apply
Development support & AWS credits are subject to eligibility & selection criteria. Application to the accelerator does not guarantee either benefit.
Rooftop Startup Showcase - Only 10 Founders Selected
10 Founders. 10 Showcases. One Curated Room.
We're selecting 10 promising startups to showcase their products to a curated gathering of founders, investors, & experienced operators.
Each founder will have a 2-minute introduction, followed by informal product demos during rooftop networking.
It's an opportunity to gain visibility, gather valuable feedback, & meet potential customers, partners, & collaborators.
Apply for a demo spot
No outdoor power outlets are available. Please bring fully charged devices.
Curated Networking, Dinner & Drinks
The most valuable connections rarely happen by accident.
Join an intimate gathering of ambitious founders, accomplished investors, & Silicon Valley operators over dinner & drinks on a beautiful downtown San Francisco rooftop patio.
Whether you're looking for your next strategic partner, customer, mentor, or an exceptional community of peers, we've designed the evening to foster conversations that lead to meaningful opportunities.
Quality over quantity. Meaningful relationships over collecting contacts.
Event Agenda
5:00 PM | Welcome Reception, Drinks & Startup Demos
Connect with founders, investors, & operators over appetizers & drinks.
6:00 PM | Opening Keynote: How to Go to Market when Code is Free. Jeremiah Owyang, GP at Blitzscaling Ventures
How Startups Win: Distribution, Network Effects & Growth
6:10 PM | Panel 1: From Design Partners to 100+ Customers
Practical GTM strategies to acquire customers & scale growth.
6:30 PM | Panel 2: Unlocking Distribution Through Strategic Partnerships
Leverage partnerships to accelerate growth & reach new markets.
7:00 PM | Dinner, Rooftop Networking & Startup Demos
8:30 PM | Event Concludes
About Our Hosts
Funding Breakthrough Lab
Funding Breakthrough Lab (FBL) is a highly selective, no-equity pre-accelerator & 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing together exceptional founders, accomplished investors, & experienced Silicon Valley operators.
With a community of 25,000+, FBL creates access to high-caliber expertise, meaningful connections, & opportunities through thoughtfully curated events & founder programs.
Our Spring 2027 pre-accelerator will select just 40-50 promising founders to receive mentorship, expert guidance, & access to a powerful network to help them build enduring companies.
We believe exceptional founders can come from anywhere. Talent is everywhere; access to opportunity is not.
Apply to our Spring 2027 cohort - Priority deadline November 15.
Subscribe to our curated events
Support our mission to expand access to entrepreneurship & innovation.
Planning an event? Let FBL curate an exceptional experience while supporting our nonprofit accelerator & the next generation of founders. Contact natalie@breakthroughlab.org.
Loop8 - Partnership Launch Partner
Loop8 is partnering with Funding Breakthrough Lab to support promising founders through product development resources & opportunities to accelerate growth.
Together, we're combining the technical support founders need to build with the GTM expertise, relationships, & ecosystem needed to scale.
Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP (CFM) is a leading investment management law firm providing sophisticated legal counsel to investment funds, startups, & innovative companies.
CFM's corporate & intellectual property practices support emerging companies through formation, fundraising, IP protection, strategic transactions, & exits.
We thank CFM for supporting this gathering of exceptional founders & ecosystem leaders.
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