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From Stealth to Spotlight: Securing Press Coverage for Your Pre-Seed & Seed Raise
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · 12–1 PM PST
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About this session
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.
Hosting this session
Sage Quiamno
Sage Ke'alohilani Quiamno is a fractional PR strategist and communications expert specializing in early-stage founder narratives., PR Advisor
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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For companies that have raised at least $1M from venture firms.