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How Startups Can Prepare for Investor Funding: A Step-by-Step Guide

Raising capital is one of the most critical—and challenging—milestones in a startup’s journey. This in-depth guide will walk founders through the complete fundraising preparation lifecycle, covering key aspects like:

  • Crafting a compelling narrative for your pitch deck
  • Understanding types of funding (angel, pre-seed, VC)
  • Building a defensible financial model with projections
  • Ensuring a clean and up-to-date cap table
  • Preparing documents for due diligence (legal, compliance, traction metrics)
  • Practicing pitch delivery and addressing common investor objections

It will also include practical tools like a fundraising readiness checklist, links to pitch deck templates, and insider tips from experienced startup advisors.