Fundraising Has Changed. Most Founders Haven’t.
Cohorts are capped small on purpose and every one fills up. If you're planning to raise in the next 60 days, don't wait until you're mid-process to fix your approach. By then, investors have already made up their minds about you.
🚨 Learn how to run a fundraise investors can't stall
I've sat on every side of the table: founder, startup CFO, GP writing checks
I've raised $150 Million+, invested in 50+ companies with 8 exits.
Taught from the investor's chair, not a founder blog
🎯 Not sure a fundraising course is worth it?
Already have warm intros, a sharp narrative, and term sheets rolling in? Skip it, you don't need this.
Interest keeps stalling into "let's circle back"? This is the fix.
About to start raising and want to run it right the first time? Same.
⚡ What makes this different:
No fluff, no generic "storytelling" advice
What actually moves a partner from maybe to yes
Small cohort, live 2-way working sessions
Direct access to me + warm intros to investors in your industry
What you’ll learn
Learn how to stand out, get real responses, and turn investor interest into commitments.
What gets you a YES or NO in the first 30–60 seconds
Why traction alone doesn’t create conviction
How narrative + timing drive real decisions
What actually gets replies in 2026
Cold vs warm outreach and what works now
How to establish credibility fast
Turn your company into a clear investment narrative
Make partners advocate for you internally
Avoid mistakes that quietly kill deals
How investors read demand and competition
Use sequencing + signaling to create urgency
Make investors feel early, not hesitant
Design a tight 10–14 day sprint
Convert interest into commitments
Reduce ghosting and force decisions
Learn directly from Haris
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Who this course is for
You're actively raising and don’t want the process to drag on for months
You're getting investor interest but no one is committing
You want a process that creates momentum and forces decisions
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Haris Khurshid, CFA, MBA in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Access to investors
Warm introductions to investors in your industry.
Maven Guarantee
Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.
Course syllabus
Week 1
Aug
31
How Investors Decide & Why Positioning Matters
Sep
1
Live Working Session
Sep
2
Designing A Fundraise That Creates Momentum
Sep
3
Live Working Session
Sep
4
Investor Outreach, Creating FOMO & First Meetings That Convert
Schedule
Live sessions
5-10 hrs / week
Mon, Aug 31
9:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Sep 1
9:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
Wed, Sep 2
9:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
Frequently asked questions
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