FREE Live Session · SPARC Office Hours

Progress Isn't Proof.

What funders actually need to see before they write the check — a free live session.

A failed grant. A stalled pilot. A questioned patent. A raise that won't close. They look like separate problems. Usually they're symptoms of one hidden cause: a missing Ladder of Proof.

IN THIS SESSION, YOU'LL:

  • Identify the next real gate your funder needs you to open — not just "raise a round"

  • Name the exact risk holding that decision back today

  • Build the first rung of your own Ladder of Proof

  • Price the proof, not the dream — and watch your capital need shrink

LED BY:

Shubha K. Chakravarthy,

Creator of the SPARC™ Startup Capital Intelligence system

FORMAT:

Free · Live Online · 30-minute walkthrough + open Q&A

WHEN:

Wednesday August 12, 2026

3:00PM CT | 4:00PM ET | 1:00 PM PT

WHERE:

Live on Zoom. Link sent when you register.

Reserve your spot!

Seats are limited.

What founders have said...

Without doubt this is one of the most sophisticated knowledge sources a founder needs to build their financial story.

I’d easily trade a majority of my time in any accelerator program to focus on the contents you provided. Every minute I get to learn from you is a big gain.

H.Heidari, Ph.D

Founder & CEO, C+UP 

Resurgence Cleantech Accelerator

Polsky Center at the University of Chicago

Shubha is one of the most phenomenal mentors I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and learning from. Having attended accelerators like Techstars, Venturewell, and many others, I can confidently say that my understanding of financial modeling progressed more with Shubha than in any other program.

Her disciplined, step-by-step approach transformed abstract and complex concepts into tangible and concrete insights. She is hands down the best financial mentor and advisor one could hope for in a startup! Highly highly recommend her!

Longsha Liu, CEO and Co Founder, Vita Innovations (Techstars ‘24)

Knight Hennessy Scholar and MD Candidate at Stanford University

Thank you so much for the incredible session at BrightEdge —it was truly the best I’ve ever attended across any entrepreneurship program, and I’ve done quite a few! 

Luba Perry, PhD 

Senior Scientist, Wyss Institute @ Harvard University

Co-Founder, ReConstruct Bio | BrightEdge Accelerator | American Cancer Society

Hosted by the creators of SPARC™, built on a proprietary method for guiding startups to their next capital event. Every attendee leaves with the free SPARC™ Capital Planner template.