Toolkit
Learn what to do, with the tools we use ourselves.
Not ready to talk to anyone yet? That's completely fine. Most founders want to understand the game before they ask for help. These are the guides, templates, investor lists and accelerator tracker we use with our own clients, and most of it is free.
Rather talk it through? A 30-minute diagnostic with us: $199, a written summary within 24 hours, refundable before the 15-minute mark.
Guides & templates
Step-by-step, from 60+ rounds.
$39 · free sample chapter
The Raise: fundraising guide
How to raise pre-seed and seed in North America: the round, the story, the list, the process. In English and Chinese.
Read the guide →Coming soon
Accelerator application guide
Which programs fit, how each one reads applications, and how to answer every question so it lands.
Templates
Fundraising templates
The investor CRM, outreach emails and model structure we use with clients.
See templates →Tools
Find the right investors and programs.
Free to browse
Investor Database
Pre-seed and seed investors by industry, each with a recent deal that shows they're writing checks, and the partner to contact.
Browse investors →Free · email reminders
Accelerator tool
Every major program's application window, checked and updated monthly, with an email reminder before each deadline.
See deadlines →Blog & Substack
What we're seeing from the investor side.
Insights
Questions founders ask
Practical pieces on pre-seed rounds, pitch decks and data rooms.
Read the blog →Free · 3 minutes
What's holding your raise back?
Ten quick questions. See your biggest blocker, why it matters and what fixes it.
Find your blockerNewsletter · free
Notes on raising
Short notes on how early-stage rounds actually get decided, from both sides of the table. What you get →
Want a second pair of eyes?
Thirty minutes on where your raise stands and a clear next step, with a written summary to follow.
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.