Fundraising materials
Draft an investor-readiness assessment and an investor memo from your research.
What it is
Investor documents drafted from your research and a short set of fundraising questions: a venture-capital readiness assessment, and an investor memo, the narrative that tells your story. Your investor slide deck is generated too and lives in the deck studio.
Why it matters
Fundraising materials should be grounded in evidence, not hype. These drafts separate your verified traction from projections and label every comparable or valuation as an estimate unless your research supports it.
How it works
Answer the fundraising questions and, once your research is far enough along, generate your assessment and memo. They stay private and are available to your notebook for context.
Common questions
What do I get for a pre-seed raise?
An investor-readiness assessment, an investor memo, a one pager, and an investor deck (in Deck Studio), all drafted from your research so the numbers and story line up.
Will it invent traction or valuations?
No. The drafts separate verified traction from projections and label every comparable or valuation as an estimate unless your research supports it.
Is this useful for an accelerator application?
Yes. The same evidence-backed memo, one pager, and deck are what a strong YC or Techstars application is built on.
Related guides
- The pre-seed fundraising checklist for first-time foundersWhat to have ready before you raise your first round, and why evidence beats a flashy deck.
- How to prepare your Y Combinator or Techstars applicationWhat YC and Techstars actually screen for, and a checklist to prepare an application backed by real evidence.