Fundraising

Scope

Covers

• Deciding whether to raise venture funding (vs bootstrapping / delaying / alternatives) and articulating the trade-offs
• Designing a round (amount, timeline, milestone, target investor profile) without pretending to give legal/tax advice
• Building an investor-ready narrative and a pitch deck outline optimized for first impressions
• Running the fundraising process as a pipeline (target list, outreach, follow-ups, rejection handling, momentum)
• Preparing for diligence (data-room checklist + FAQs/objections) and reducing “unknown unknowns”

When to use

• “Should I raise venture capital or bootstrap?”
• “Help me build a pitch deck narrative and a strong first slide.”
• “I need an investor outreach plan and a pipeline tracker.”
• “I’m starting a pre-seed/seed raise; help me run the process end-to-end.”

When NOT to use

• You need legal, tax, or securities advice (term sheets, SAFE/notes, incorporation, compliance) — involve qualified professionals.