Cohort 5

A tactical fundraising master-class on Venture Capital that provides you with the knowledge, tools, and work environment to accelerate.

Kevin Siskar

Co-Founder & CEO - Finta

Reid Hamilton

Managing Director - Founder Institute New York

Finta's Fundraising Academy

Founder Institute

NYC Innovation Collective

Verizon

TMX Group

Welcome to Finta's Fundraising Academy! In this comprehensive course, you will learn the ins and outs of fundraising, from the fundamentals of venture capital to the nitty-gritty of due diligence, prospecting investors, and running a strong deal outreach process. You will also gain invaluable insights from the perspective of investors themselves. Join us and learn how to accelerate your company to achieve your fundraising goals!

Launch your Fundraise with Momentum! 

Founders&nbsp;who are devoted to closing a Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, or Series B round as soon as possible.

General Partners looking to close numerous family office conversations with potential limited partners.

Fundraisers who are looking to execute a streamlined process, while tapping into powerful CRM automation.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

With our first module, Fundraising Masterclass, we will prepare you for all things Venture Capital. By honing in on key definitions, fair market valuations, and concepts, we develop a framework to run a strong fundraising workflow from start to finish.

Fundraise Like an Expert

Develop the foundation of your campaign; you will learn how to create a compelling: <ul><li>Pitch Deck &amp; Narrative</li><li>Essential Data Room</li><li>Accurate Financial Model</li></ul> Clarifying your funding needs and objectives.

Core Fundraising Materials

We cover developing and improving a proven system of investor prospecting. <ul><li>150 Target Investors</li><li>Researched Warm Intro Pathways</li></ul> You will learn about tiered outreach strategies so you can confidently close deals with the right investors.

Strong Target Investor List

Putting everything together, you will be fully prepared to run a full scale fundraising campaign: <ul><li>Launch your investor outreach campaign</li><li>Email scripts for every stage of the investor funnel.</li><li>Start investor meetings</li></ul> So you can can get back to running your company!

Process Driven Investor Outreach

Unleash the power of Finta's fundraising copilot! <ul><li>A free year of <a href="https://www.trustfinta.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Finta</a> Pro. </li></ul> Craft perfect email scripts effortlessly, discover your ideal investor matches, enrich contacts with ease, and more - all at your fingertips, a $2,400 value.

Year of Finta Pro

In the first week, you will learn the fundamentals of venture capital and the different types of fundraising, including passive and active fundraising. We will explore the pros and cons of each approach and help you determine which strategy is best suited for your startup.

Fundraising Masterclass

The second week is all about due diligence, which is a critical part of the fundraising process. You will learn how to create a compelling pitch deck, set up a data room, and prepare a five-year financial model that accurately reflects your startup's growth potential.

Due Diligence Deep Dive

In week three, you will learn how to identify and qualify potential investors, as well as where to find them. We will explore different pathways for reaching out to investors, including online platforms, networking events, and personal referrals.

Prospecting Investors

In the fourth week, you will learn how to start your investor outreach, condense meetings, and close deals. We will discuss how to create a convincing investor deck, how to craft a powerful narrative that showcases your startup's value proposition, and how to manage investor expectations throughout the deal process.

Deal Outreach

In the optional fifth week, we will explore the investors' perspective and learn what they look for when evaluating startup pitches. You will gain insights into the investors' decision-making process and learn how to tailor your pitch to meet their expectations.

Investors' Perspective

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Meet your instructors

Weekly on Wednesday we will meet together live on zoom.

Wednesday Meetings

Accelerate your raise with actionable weekly projects that directly impact the success of your round. All organized in the <a href="https://www.trustfinta.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Finta</a> platform for full organization, automation, and a streamlined workflow.

Weekly Projects

Course schedule

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Active hands-on learning

You’ll be interacting with other founders through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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