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Before a raise
Know if you're ready before contacting investors.
Test why investors should invest, identify proof gaps and define your fundraising strategy.
Helping founders raise capital with investor-grade thinking.
I help founders and startup programs understand how investors think, what needs to be proven, and how to build a stronger fundraising strategy.
10+
years in venture capital and startup fundraising
250+
founders advised and mentored
30+
startup investments reviewed and completed
98/100
average founder satisfaction
Specific requests
Start with the problem you are trying to solve.
These focused pages cover the most common search intents: fundraising advisory, investor readiness, accelerator workshops, ecosystem work and VC-style pitch deck review.
Startup fundraising consultant Europe
Startup fundraising consultant for European founders.
Startup fundraising consultant in Europe helping founders prepare, run or repair a raise with VC-grade strategy, investor targeting and fundraising materials.
Open pageVC fundraising advisor
VC fundraising advisor for founders who need investor logic.
VC fundraising advisor helping founders understand how investors evaluate startups, prepare fundraising strategy and improve investor conversations.
Open pageFundraising workshops for accelerators
Fundraising workshops for accelerators and startup programs.
Fundraising workshops for accelerators, incubators and startup programs that need founders better prepared for investor meetings, Demo Day and fundraising.
Open pageInvestor readiness workshop
Investor readiness workshop for startup founders.
Investor readiness workshop helping founders understand whether they are ready to raise, what investors will question and what to fix before outreach.
Open pageStartup ecosystem consultant Europe
Startup ecosystem consultant for European programs and institutions.
Startup ecosystem consultant in Europe supporting accelerators, startup programs and founder-support organizations with venture and fundraising expertise.
Open pagePitch deck review from VC perspective
Pitch deck review from a VC perspective.
Pitch deck review from a VC perspective focused on investment case quality, investor objections, fundraising strategy and founder readiness.
Open pageStartup advisory
Build a company investors want to back.
Whether you're preparing to raise, actively fundraising or struggling to close investors, I help strengthen the investment case behind your company, not just the pitch deck.
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During a live raise
Strengthen your investor conversations before momentum fades.
Handle objections, prepare for meetings and improve your fundraising story.
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After mixed feedback
Understand why investors are saying no.
Separate narrative issues from business issues and focus on what matters first.
Accelerators
Help founders become investor-ready before Demo Day.
Practical fundraising workshops built from real venture capital experience.
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60-90 min VC fundraising session
How venture funds work, what VCs look for and why they invest.
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90-180 min fundraising readiness workshop
Everything founders need before starting a fundraising process.
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Half-day cohort sprint
Live startup reviews, fundraising feedback and investor preparation.
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Multi-day program layer
A complete fundraising curriculum integrated into your accelerator.
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Office hours
1-on-1 fundraising sessions with each startup.
Operating model
How investors evaluate startups.
The six questions investors answer before deciding to invest.
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Venture outcome
Can this become a venture-scale business?
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Investor belief
Why should investors believe in this company?
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Economic engine
Does the business model scale?
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Capital story
Why are you raising, and what will the capital achieve?
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Diligence readiness
What questions will investors ask during due diligence?
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Fundraising process
Which investors should you target, and in what order?
Relevant experience
Built on 10+ years of venture investing and founder advisory.
Everything is based on hands-on experience investing in startups, advising founders and delivering accelerator programs across Europe.
2024-Present
Europe / Remote
Founder and Builder
VC Brain / Ugly Baby
Building AI tools that help founders understand how investors evaluate startups.
AI workflow designFounder advisoryProduct buildingFundraising education
2024-Present
Europe and emerging ecosystems
VC Advisor and Workshop Facilitator
Independent Advisory / AECTIC
Advising founders, accelerators and startup ecosystems across Europe.
Workshop designFounder coachingStartup screeningInvestment committee preparation
Jun 2023-Present
Tallinn, Estonia
Investment Manager to Venture Partner
Tenity / F10
Led early-stage investments across the Nordics, Baltics, France and Benelux.
Venture investingLP communicationPortfolio supportRegional startup ecosystem development