How to prepare for fundraising

Build your investor-readiness foundation: learn exactly what investors want to see, how to assess your business readiness, and where to focus to increase your chances of raising capital.

4.9/5 (500+ reviews)

$300M+ raised by clients

Taught in English

Created by Mohamed Chaudry

Master investor fundraising

Assess your investor-readiness with a proven checklist
Understand what different types of investors want to see
Identify gaps that will block funding and how to fix them
Align your goals, growth plans, and financial story
Learn how to raise smarter, faster, and more strategically
Set clear metrics to measure and increase fundraising potential

What you get:

Lifetime Access – Learn anytime, anywhere
Course Slides – Frameworks and visuals to support each lesson
Readiness Checklist – Step-by-step self-assessment
Workbook – Fill-in-the-blank prompts to track progress
Full Video Lessons – Mohamed teaching each section with examples
Sample Case Studies – Startup and scaling business comparisons

Course details

Before you create a pitch deck or financial model, you need to know if you're truly investor-ready. This course walks you through the key ingredients investors expect, the mistakes that kill momentum early, and the steps to prepare your business for capital.

Key objectives

Key learnings

The "Funding Readiness Pyramid"
Red flags that cause investors to walk away
Business areas to strengthen before raising
Core metrics you must track and improve
Strategy and mindset shifts for investor alignment

A step-by-step guide that walks you through funding options, assessing readiness, and applying the knowledge directly to your business.

Visual content to reinforce learning and provide clarity on the concepts.

A fictional company we’ll use as a live example to create each document step-by-step.

You will receive a verified certificate of completion to showcase your skills and knowledge.

Students feedback

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Isabella M. Small business owner

3 weeks ago

This gave me structure I didn’t know I needed. The step-by-step approach made the whole fundraising process less scary and more doable.

MD

Marcus D. SaaS founder

1 months ago

Super practical course. I used the fundraising readiness checklist and realized I was missing half the basics. Fixing those before talking to investors saved me from looking unprepared.

TK

Tom K. Fintech entrepreneur

2 months ago

The best part for me was learning how to build momentum. I always thought you just pitch once and hope for the best. Now I have a system for warming up leads and keeping conversations alive.

HG

Hannah G. Nonprofit leader

5 months ago

Clear and simple. Mohamed explains the process in plain English, not jargon. I finally understand how to approach investors the right way.

What you’ll walk away with:

Get a glimpse into the exact pitch tools, storytelling techniques, and CFO-level strategies that helped raise over $300M+. These behind-the-scenes clips reveal what founders learn inside the course—from investor templates to the proven 3-minute pitch formula—so you can see how it all comes together before you dive in.