I've sat on both sides of the table: as a founder, startup CFO, and a GP writing checks.
I've led raises, structured rounds, and built investor pipelines from scratch.
$500M+ raised. 50+ investments. 8 exits.
I teach this from the investor's chair, not a founder blog.
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No fluff, no generic "storytelling" advice
What actually moves a partner from maybe to yes
Small cohort, live 2-way working sessions: not a recorded lecture series
Direct access to me + warm intros to investors in your industry
⚡ Enrollment closes when the cohort fills (it has every time!)
Early enrollment pricing available for a limited window
Bring your co-founder or exec team → [team discount]
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
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

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.
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5-10 hrs / week
Mon, Aug 3
9:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Aug 4
9:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
Wed, Aug 5
9:00 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
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