How to build an investor list
Define your criteria, source names, qualify on recent activity not logos, and size the list so a seed process has enough reachable investors.
Read the guide →How to write an investment teaser
The one-page pre-NDA summary investors actually read: the eight sections that matter, what to leave out, and the mistakes that kill a first impression.
Read the guide →Seed round data room checklist
What belongs in a seed data room, what does not, how to gate it behind an NDA, and when to have it ready.
Read the guide →How to follow up with investors
Silence is normal. A concrete follow-up cadence, why every nudge must carry new information, and when to move on.
Read the guide →The investor update email template
Monthly updates compound: the structure that works, a copy-paste template, and the mistakes that make investors stop reading.
Read the guide →Pre-seed vs seed: which are you raising?
Honest definitions, what investors expect at each stage, and why stage-fit matters more than the label you use.
Read the guide →One in six investor emails is dead
We ran mailbox-level verification on 16,311 published investor email addresses. Only 71.4% verified deliverable. The data, and what it means for outreach.
Read the guide →Running a fundraise like a structured transaction
Most raises stall on process, not pitch: the 13-step operating checklist across preparation, pipeline, diligence and close.
Read the guide →How to raise a seed round
How much to raise, what materials investors expect, how to build the list, run the process and get to a close, without losing six months.
Read the guide →How to find investors for your startup
The investor universe is large but your real market is small: how to find the funds and angels who actually match your round, and reach them properly.
Read the guide →How to run a fundraising process
Fundraising rewards structure: the wave system, momentum mechanics, and the operating cadence that separates a six-week process from a six-month slog.
Read the guide →How to find companies to acquire
The best acquisitions are rarely for sale when you first call: how to define a thesis, build the target universe and run origination like a pipeline.
Read the guide →How to sell your company
From "maybe it is time" to money in the bank: preparation, the teaser, building the buyer list, running a competitive process and surviving diligence.
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