Jamal K, ACA’s Post

Raising capital can be like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube.. Without instructions—frustrating, complex, and time-consuming. Typically, you have to: 🔴 Identify right investors 🔴 Reach out and follow up 🔴 Craft compelling pitch decks 🔴 Manage investor leads & conversations 🔴 Navigate the complex process of due diligence 🔴 Handle legal and technical aspects of the raise It's no wonder that 97% of founders fail to secure funding. But there’s a better way. With our Done-For-You S.E.E.D Fundraising System, we streamline the entire process, removing the guesswork and stress. In the next 3-6 months, we’ll ensure you have a steady flow of interested investors to fill your round. The best part? We will work tirelessly until your round is fully subscribed. You won’t be left struggling on your own. Our team is dedicated to seeing your success. To simplify raising capital in 2024 and beyond, switch to the NEW system and book a call now. Drop me a message

I always laugh when people ask me “does work slow down during the holiday season?” Actually, it's quite the opposite. I’m getting messages left and right from founders who want to hit the ground running in early Q1  to start reaching out to investors and make sure they are adequately prepared. My message to other founders out there who may be procrastinating doing this… 2025 will be a big year. Right now is the prime time to start preparing for your raise. Come early Q1, Inboxes get flooded. Those who get the first look will be the ones who’ve done the work upfront to put together the necessary materials and strategy. And those will be the companies that will stand out. So if you’re serious about raising capital in 2025, now is the time to get your materials in shape. ♻️ Share this to give an extra nudge to your co-founder, colleague, or friend who wants to raise in 2025. Reach out 👉 Lionrunconsulting.com LionRun Consulting

After working on 200+ raises, raising $400M for clients, and currently managing a pipeline worth $400M, I can confidently say this: There is no template for a pitch deck or your raise story. I’ve built decks & stories that started with the team slide. Some began with market opportunity and the timing. And a few began with the status quo. The structure entirely depends on the story behind the raise. The raise story and deck we develop are deeply connected to what's happening in the capital markets. Most founders don’t have that luxury—99% of them don’t have access to that kind of information. But we do. Because of the partnerships and relationships we’ve cultivated, we know what's happening behind the scenes. That insight lets us craft decks, stories and strategies that speak directly to investors’ minds. The result? ✅ Better conversations. ✅ Quicker rounds. ✅ Deeper relationships. In fundraising, there’s no cookie-cutter approach. No one-size-fits-all. The only way forward is to understand what makes investors click. And that comes from knowing what they’re thinking, not just about your business, but about the entire market. Are you trying to force-fit your story & strategy into a template? If so, it might be time to think about your approach.

The fundraising landscape in 2024 is BARREN. (no matter what they tell you) Global Media Assets still raised capital from 7 different angel investors... & here is how we did it: 1. Rely on your network! I didn't think I knew a single angel investor until I started digging through my ´rolodex.´ Even then, most of my investors are friends of a friend of a friend... Which is still much better than a cold intro. Clay is a phenomenal modern tool for managing your network. 2. Make the connection early. Even if you aren't ready to take a check today, you will be in 2 months and investors want to see progress more than anything. 3. Don't forget to talk about yourself and your team. The product is of course what you are pitching, but it WILL pivot before launch. The only thing an investor can bet on is the founders. 4. ACTION BIAS -- This is something not a lot of people talk about, but I live by it. As soon as you have a good thought, take some small action to ensure it comes to fruition. For example if I THINK that I should be pitching to family offices in New York with x type company in their portfolio: then I immediately text a friend in NYC and ask if s/he knows anyone. Maybe this isn't the right direction or doesn't end up working out, but by taking ACTION instead of just putting it in my notes -- then I give us a chance at actually making it happen. Hope that helps some people :) Happy hump day !

Most businesses struggle to raise capital. They guess how much they need. They can’t justify where the money will go. They don’t know what investors actually look for. We sat down with Sabrina Parsons, CEO of LivePlan, to break down the biggest mistakes founders make and how to fix them. If you’re thinking about raising capital, this is for you. 👉 Swipe through to learn how to get investor-ready.

Hey y’all — you know how on Shark Tank the founders walk in and say “I’m raising $x and a $y valuation” and it’s this take-it-or-leave-it amount? Anyone who’s raised capital before will tell you that’s not how the real world works. If you tried to do that in a pitch meeting there’s a decent chance investors would get confused, laugh, or end the meeting. Setting your valuation should be a collaborative process to find the number that makes sense for both you and the investor. You should come into it with a target range, but don’t be dead set on a specific number.

I Raised $100M+ For 50 Founders Here’s the blueprint they followed: (Worth $5,000+) Investors don’t fund ideas, they fund clarity, focus, and trust. The mistakes you’re making: ❌ Under-delivering because you guessed your funding needs. ❌ Confusing pitches that leave investors wondering, “Why does this even matter?” ❌ Spraying and praying with investor outreach, instead of focusing on their network. What you should be doing: 1️⃣ Set actionable funding goals tied to real business milestones. 2️⃣ Craft a pitch investors “get” in seconds. 3️⃣ Focus on trust-building with the right investors—skip the time-wasters. Want the full Blueprint? 🚀 1. Follow + connect with me 2. Comment “CAPITAL” below, and I’ll send it your way. Only for FREE for 48 hours, then it’s $197. 🔄 Know a founder who needs this? Repost to help them raise smarter, not harder.

6 Steps to raising capital: 1. Summarize achievements + forecast financials 2. Prep pitch deck 3. Contact Investors 4. Attend meetings 5. Survive due diligence 6. Finalize and receive money Simple, right? Except those 6 steps takes 3-12+ months. Oh! And you probably need to raise again next year. The average founder spends 70-120 hr/month on fundraising activities. That's 5 days away from your business (and runway) each month! What's that worth? Pitch events, networking, begging for introductions, investors ghosting... Founders shouldn't be distracted from their mission for months facing this. That's why B Found's mission is to get founders back to their mission. Fast. Raising capital is broken. Reach out if you're tired of it.

A difficult truth? Raising capital is an emotional marathon. Sometimes new founders are not emotionally prepared for the intense journey ahead. Mindset and energy management become important considerations - it’s not just about the pitch deck, market analysis, and valuation scenarios. This is why we allocate a meaningful ramp-up time to prepare founders for the emotional and psychological demands of the raise. Thorough preparation will prepare founders to handle the inevitable stress that comes with raising capital. If you’re raising capital - do not rush it. Plan early, prep hard, and take the time to get ready—both mentally and strategically. Founders, what was the toughest part of your last fundraising experience?

I see founders pour so much energy into their pitch without realizing it's only the first step in the investment process. The reality is that after the pitch comes a month(s) of diligence, and that diligence will be what makes or breaks the round. Think about all those founders on Dragon’s Den who get a deal on TV and then it falls through later—we don’t exactly why, but we do know something went wrong in the deeper discussions. So the way you make sure you’re ready to nail not just your pitch but the rest of your fundraising process is to have a thoughtful, compelling, frictionless data room that makes diligence easy. By doing so, founders and investors get to spend their time building a relationship with each other, and coming to terms on things that actually matter. I'm getting into all of this tomorrow Nov 5th at 4pm PST. We'll talk about principles of a good data room, what should be in it, a process for creating it, and how it can make your next raise successful. You can sign up by going to the link in my LinkedIn bio. See you there!