Fundraising Partnership & Sprint
Partners in the room, through every stage of the raise.
Raising while running the company is two full-time jobs. In the Partnership, we coach you through every step of the raise, whether you're starting out or stuck halfway, and we're in it with you: what to do, in what order, with someone keeping you accountable. The 6-Week Fundraising Sprint is the lighter-weight option: you run the raise, with our coaching, our proprietary toolkit and weekly accountability. Both start with the 30-minute diagnostic, where you also get your exact price.
Fully refundable before the 15-minute mark, so there's no risk. Credited in full within 30 days toward the Fundraising Partnership, the Sprint or the GTM Strategy.
60+ rounds supported
$100M+ raised in rounds we coached directly
600+ startups coached on model and execution
Companies we've supported have raised from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Draper Associates, Tencent and others.
After the diagnostic
Two ways we coach you through every step of the raise. Your diagnostic fee is credited toward either.
Starting a raise, or halfway through one that has stalled
Fundraising Partnership
$2,000 to $9,000 USDA fixed fee plus a bonus. You get your exact numbers in writing after the diagnostic, before you commit.
We're in it with you through every step of the raise, working closely and hands-on in the key deliverables. Much tighter than the Sprint, and it gets better results. You only pay for what isn't done yet.
How it typically runs, for a raise from the start
- Month 1A deep dive into the business, a one-hour narrative session to align on the story, the storyline confirmed, the deck ready and the target investor profile confirmed.
- Month 2Exposure to investors in our network and beyond, coaching for investor meetings as they begin, support running warm and cold outreach, and the data room finalized.
- Month 3+More outreach and meetings, second and third meetings and due diligence with select investors, and negotiating terms.
Already partway in, with materials ready or meetings underway? We move a lot faster, and won't redo anything unless it needs it.
- Cadence
- Weekly meetings for the first two months, every two weeks after that.
- Timing
- Until the round is filled, up to six months. Renewable beyond six months by mutual agreement.
Lighter-weight support: you run the raise, we coach
6-Week Fundraising Sprint
$1,800
Coaching through the process, our proprietary toolkit and weekly accountability. By week 6, founders typically have a clear narrative, their materials ready and a targeted investor list they've started outreach on.
- A one-page fundraising narrative
- Unlimited deck and data room reviews for the six weeks
- A 50 to 100 name investor list in tiers, with the order to work it
- Our outreach templates: cold, warm follow-up and monthly update
- A mock investor meeting with us
- At the end: keep running it yourself, or move to the Partnership for investor exposure, hands-on support, strategic coaching and accountability
If a weekly deliverable isn't done by week 6, we keep going for free until it is. One third of the fee is credited if you move to the Partnership within 90 days.
How the Partnership works
From wherever you are, through every stage of the raise.
- 1DiagnosticWhere you stand, and the plan
- 2Month 1 · FoundationBusiness deep dive, narrative, deck, investor profile
- 3Month 2 · OutreachInvestor exposure, warm and cold outreach, first meetings, data room
- 4Month 3+ · Diligence and termsFollow-up meetings, diligence, negotiating terms
The usual shape for a raise from the start, adjusted to your company, sector, timing and market. Already partway in? We pick up where you are and move faster, without redoing what works.
Who you'll talk to
Investor-side insight, and deep business understanding.
Investment decision-making and diligence at six funds, companies we built ourselves, and hundreds more coached on growth, strategy, governance and execution. We work backwards from what investors fund, and know how to build the business that gets you there.
Alex Chen
Managing Partner
- Deal Partner at a leading Silicon Valley venture fund; sat on the investment committee as a Venture Partner at a Boston early-stage VC
- Serial founder: QuantWave, ALCLE
- Has coached hundreds of technology companies, from 0 to 1 and 1 to 100
- Engineering PhD, University of Waterloo
Yvonne Wang
Managing Partner
- Deal Partner at Boardy Ventures; sources for a Silicon Valley early-stage fund and corporate and angel investors
- Has worked inside the investment and diligence process at three funds
- Consulted for 30+ organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and government agencies
- Has taken multiple businesses from 0 to 1
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Questions
Before you book.
We're already halfway through a raise and it has stalled. Is it too late?
No. Many founders come to us mid-raise. We pick up where you are, keep what works and only redo what needs it, so things move a lot faster. You only pay for what isn't done yet.
Do I have to start with the diagnostic?
Yes. It tells us both whether the Partnership or the Sprint is right, or neither yet, and it's how we price the Partnership for you. The $199 is credited in full toward either within 30 days.
How is the Partnership priced?
A fixed fee of $2,000 to $9,000 USD, plus a bonus. You get your exact numbers in writing after the diagnostic, before you commit to anything.
Can we speak to founders you've worked with?
We keep client identities confidential, by principle. Ask us about relevant cases during or after your diagnostic for a walk-through, and about reference calls if you're seriously considering a Partnership.
Partnership or Sprint?
The Partnership if you want us working closely with you, hands-on in the key deliverables, through every stage of the raise. It's much tighter, it gets better results, and it includes exposure to investors in our network and beyond, where you fit. The Sprint is lighter-weight: coaching through the process, our proprietary toolkit and weekly accountability while you run the raise. By week 6, founders typically have a clear narrative, their materials ready and a targeted investor list they've started outreach on. One third of the Sprint fee is credited if you move to the Partnership within 90 days.
Do we get exposure to your investor network?
In the Partnership, yes, where your company fits what they invest in. You lead every relationship.
Stop carrying the raise alone.
Start with thirty minutes: concrete direction in writing within 24 hours, and your exact Partnership price if it fits.
Fully refundable before the 15-minute mark, so there's no risk. Credited in full within 30 days toward the Fundraising Partnership, the Sprint or the GTM Strategy.
Got questions? Connect and message either of us on LinkedIn: Alex Chen or Yvonne Wang.