Stop Letting Funding Challenges Hold You Back!

How Startup Founders Can Leverage A Proven

6-Step Funding Acquisition Strategy

Attract Significant Investment and Accelerate Growth While Keeping More Control and Equity

(even if investor meetings haven’t led to the capital you deserve, you lack a large network, or think your startup isn’t ready for funding)

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The World Has Changed.

Not Only Is It Harder Than Ever Before To Secure Significant Funding, The Investor Landscape Has Changed.

Savvy Investors Now Expect Startups To Have More Than Just An Idea—They Expect To See Tangible Sales Traction Before Investing.

The Days Of Securing Funds Purely Based On Potential Are Dwindling, And Investors Are No Longer Willing To Risk Their Reputation On Unproven Track Records.

How Am I So Sure? Because I've Advised Startups That Listen And Startups That Don't... The Ones Who Listen... Get Heard. The Ones Who Don't... Are Hurting Their Odds.

What Results Are You Getting Right Now?

You Have An Idea
You Have A 60-Second Pitch
You Have An Ideal Target Audience

But You're Not Getting Any "I'd Like To Buy/Invest" Responses
You Don't Get Constructive Feedback, There Is Low Engagement
You're Uncertain About When You Will Speak With The Next Lead
You Starting Changing Everything In Your Pitch Deck, Hoping It Will Make A Difference
You Downplay The Relevance Of Rejections, Thinking The Right Investor Will Come
You Begin Doubting Your Ability To Succeed In This Venture

Here's Why:

You Don't Have A Proper Funding Strategy!

"Yes, I do!"

I Would Reply, "It's Not Working, Is It?"

What Results Would You Rather Be Getting?

Feel Empowered By Delivering Your Pitch With Ever-Increasing Confidence
Imagine Getting Confident "Yes, I'd Like To Buy/Invest" Responses
See Yourself Generating $100K In Revenue Faster Than You Thought Was Possible
Listen To Your Audience Thanking You For Providing Real Value
Receive Clear, Actionable Feedback From Your Audience If They Say "Talk Later" or "No"
Avoid Awkward Pitches Forever
Picture A Future Where You've Delegated This Once It's Working For You

"So What Do I Do?"

There's Good News...

YOU ARE JUST

6 SIMPLE STEPS AWAY

FROM LAUNCHING YOUR FUNDING MACHINE

1: Funding Strategic Alignment

Have you wondered if your funding goals line up with your startup's goals in a way that investors will understand?

Investors want to know you have not just a product-market fit, but a product-market-investor fit.

In Step 1, we will look at your startup's:

current position,

challenges, and

goals

with a view to developing a strategic plan that aligns with those goals and potential funding sources.

If you are going after various investors and random funding opportunities without a gameplan, then you need to book a funding strategy session with us to stop the bleeding.

Execution of this one step can prevent both rejection and blacklisting, in which you can get rejected before you have even had a chance to connect with a funding source!

2: Identify Diverse Funding Sources

After determining your venture's current state and needs, you can now identify multiple funding sources ranging from bootstrapping, crowdfunding, and grants to loans, angels, and VCs.

What most startups do is try to go for the big money right away and end up looking completely out of their depth, or worse off, positioning themselves to get exploited by predators who look out for unprepared startups to steer them in the wrong direction.

What they must do is evaluate what is possible and what makes sense depending on the state of the venture. If you can live off of bootstrapping for some time, do that. If you can't do anything at all without major investment, then there are bigger questions to ask that you must be prepared to answer once you get to your pitch.

3: Tailor Your Pitch

Every funding source can be convinced to continue the discussion leading up to a funding offer if there is a message-to-funder match.

By developing a tailored pitch for each identified funding source, first focusing on the highest priority source, you increase your chances of getting capital that can be used to progress your roadmap, ultimately leading to more funding when you need it.

4: Build Your Network

Armed with the right pitch for the right funder, it's time to build or utilise your network of contacts, initiating meaningful outreach to potential investors or connectors to investors.

You don't need to invest in an expensive CRM to organise this, but you must be prepared to do the outreach and follow up. Without more conversations, the odds of getting a "yes" stay out of your favor.

5: Make The Deal

After you've done the hard work of piquing a funder's desire to move forward with you, it's time to negotiate favorable terms that align with your strategic goals to obtain the necessary capital while maintaining control and minimizing dilution of your stake.

Startups can get excited when they get a "yes" without realizing what they are signing up to, so it's critical that every founder understands what they are potentially giving up when they get funding. If you are not sure how to negotiate the deal, you need to get on a call with us to avoid setbacks.

6: Improve Continuously

Listening to the market is necessary to determine any adjustments you may need to make to maintain relevance.

Whether or not you secure funding, your startup must implement and tweak the funding strategy based on feedback and results from communications with investors.

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Work With A Funding Advisor Who Gets It...

As A Lawyer And Product Manager Who's Supported Some Of The World's Largest Businesses.
As A Tech Entrepreneur Whose Products Have Been Used By Tens Of Thousands Of People.
As A Member Of The Expert Speaker Academy, Specifically Trained In Commanding and Inspiring Authority.
As A Certified Chair™ Of The Advisory Board Centre, The Authoritative Credential For Advisory Board Professionals.
As Vice President Of A London Chapter Of BNI, Which Requires Perfecting A 60-Second Pitch Every Week.

Practice doesn't make perfect.

Practice makes progress.

Progress your funding actions.

Don't ever stop implementing your funding strategy.

It may make the difference between a follow-up and a lost opportunity. Capture your next opportunity now.

“Working with Raihan was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. His expertise and keen eye for detail proved to be invaluable during the review of my pitch deck for my brand and business Bobbi | London™.

Raihan not only dedicated his time but also invested genuine effort into meticulously dissecting every aspect of my deck. The feedback was not just constructive, it was insightful, actionable, and tailored precisely to the needs of my business.

I was particularly impressed by Raihan's commitment to excellence and his willingness to go above and beyond in providing thoughtful suggestions.

I am immensely grateful to Raihan for his dedication, professionalism, and expertise. His contribution will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in shaping the success of my business. I wholeheartedly recommend Raihan to anyone seeking expert advice and meticulous feedback. Thank you for your invaluable support!”

Bobbi-Trehan Young | London, United Kingdom

I was particularly impressed by Raihan's commitment to excellence and his willingness to go above and beyond in providing thoughtful suggestions.

Bobbi-Trehan Young | London, United Kingdom

Advised funded startup on implementation and follow-on funding strategy

Advised established business on setting up new business ventures and pursuing external investment

Advised freelancer on strategy to establish client base to grow multiple revenue streams

Advised technology services provider on scaling both its revenue streams and its delivery operations

Advised market-leading news media operation on a range of legal and operational matters involving intellectual property

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