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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.
For startups
Fundraising advisory from a VC perspective.
Whether you're preparing to raise, actively fundraising or struggling to close investors, I help turn your company into an investment case investors want to back.
Let's discuss your raiseWhen it helps
Support at every stage of your fundraising.
This isn't about making your deck prettier. It's about strengthening the business, the evidence and the fundraising strategy behind it.
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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.
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?
Deliverables
What we'll work on.
The goal is better fundraising decisions, not better-looking slides.
Why investors should invest
Market, business model, proof, fundraising strategy and investor fit.
Fundraising strategy
How much to raise, why, and what milestones the capital should unlock.
Materials and diligence
Pitch deck, financial model, data room and likely investor questions.
Fundraising process
Investor targeting, outreach strategy and feedback management.
Formats
The format depends on what you need.
Every startup is different, so the support is tailored to your fundraising stage.
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Focused review
Review one critical fundraising challenge and identify the highest-impact improvements.
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Fundraising strategy sprint
A complete review of your fundraising strategy, materials and investor approach.
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Embedded raise support
Hands-on support while you're actively fundraising.
Process
A simple process focused on better decisions.
The goal is clarity and faster decisions, not more work.
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Send the situation
Share your company, fundraising stage and current challenge.
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I read the case
I'll review your business, fundraising strategy and likely investor concerns.
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We choose the format
We'll choose the support that fits your situation.
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You leave with decisions
You'll leave knowing what to improve, who to target and what to do next.