Most founders lose their round in month two not because the story is weak, but because the process has no structure and investors sense it. I've been on both sides of that moment: as a VC deciding whether to move, and as a startup CFO running the raise. I've raised hundreds of millions as an operator/advisor, built a $50M venture fund, and invested in 50+ startups with 8 exits. Now I teach founders the same system I've used to create urgency and close rounds fast: from both seats at the table.