1. Are you even “fundable”? And how much should you raise?
– What makes a startup actually interesting for investors?
– How much capital should you really raise – and why?
– What funding paths make sense for you (VC, angels, grants, etc.)?
2. Is your legal setup investor-ready?
– What legal structure and setup do you need for VC funding?
– Founders’ agreement, vesting, cap table – what to get right from the start
– Common legal pitfalls and how to avoid them
3. Your business model & financial plan – from an investor’s perspective
– How to present your business model as scalable and investable
– Bottom-up vs. top-down forecasting, scenario planning, key metrics
– Runway, burn, KPIs – what to show (and what not to)
4. How much is your startup worth? And what about dilution?
– How investors think about valuation at pre-seed/seed stage
– Cap table strategies and ownership dynamics
– How to approach valuation with confidence and realism
5. How to build a fundraising process that actually works
– Planning your timeline, creating urgency, and building momentum
– Why you need to run conversations in parallel
– Creating social proof and leveraging FOMO
6. Who do you want on board? And how do you find them?
– Targeting the right investors (stage, focus, ticket size)
– Building and managing a proper fundraising funnel
– Tools, tactics & hacks for investor research
7. How to reach out – and keep investors engaged
– Warm intros vs. cold outreach: what really works
– Do’s & don’ts in investor communication
– How to build real relationships (not just transactional chats)
8. Pitch decks & storytelling that stick
– How to craft a compelling narrative with credible numbers
– Structure and content of a great investor pitch deck
– Navigating Q&A sessions with clarity and confidence
8. How investors think – and how they decide
– What really matters to them (and what’s just noise)
– How VCs filter deals and structure their decision process
– Reading between the lines: what their signals actually mean
10. Negotiating & closing your round
– Understanding and negotiating Term Sheets
– Key terms to watch out for (liquidation prefs, dilution, control)
– How to get to a signed deal – cleanly and confidently
