AM I ready
to raise?
Do I have the necessary documentation needed to pursue a raise?
Is my GTM strategy detailed and robust enough?
Are my Financial forecasts realistic?
Is my IP / business correctly protected?
How do I find the right investors?
If any of these questions resonate with you, Founders and Funders can help!
Check out our Founders and Funders Programme here, complete our simple questionnaire and take your business to the next Level!!
The challenge
Raising investment is challenging, demoralising at times and can be very time wasting for companies if they don’t have the correct funding strategy in place. Founders and Funders take that pain away so you can concentrate on what’s important, building your business, our team of experts have over 20 years’ experience in successful business funding, growth and exit.
Whether your business is at concept stage, are an early-stage start-up or a revenue generating business looking to complete you next raise and scale we provide tailored solutions to suit business at all stages of growth.
For years we have been speaking to Founders and Funders (VC's, funding houses & platforms) with a focus on our mission, to 'Reduce the failure in 5yrs' ratio. The platform for all our services is based upon building strong, cohesive, and value-added relationships.
Complete the F&F Health Check Questionnaire now and receive a full Health Check Report from one of our funding experts which will highlight any areas your business needs to improve to increase your chances of a successful raise!
HOW can we help
The Founders & Funders Programme Is a bespoke designed, end to end solution for Pre-seed to Series A funded Tech start-ups to assess their readiness to raise, building world class pitch decks, needed documentation, assessing product market fit and raising the capital needed to scale the business in line with that growth.
Headline services:
“Am I ready” Health check - Generated once the F&F questionnaire is completed.
'In readiness' services - Pitch Decks, Pitch, technical and due diligence support from our experts.
Funding engagement - Engage and meet the perfect funding partners via our vast network of global partners. This can be targeted, and / or retained.
Raise to Scale - Once 'we' secure the cash, we plug you into our community of Fractional C-suite subject matter experts and help to build the team you need to grow and achieve your goals.
Investor Database Access. – Gain access to over 10,000 active investors Tech companies from Angels, VC’s and Private Equity to suit all stages of business growth.
[ TIER 1 ]Becoming ‘Investment Ready’
Suitable for companies and founders that have an MVP but have not yet structured and prepared the necessary documentation to pitch to investors.
Includes:
Review of Technology
Review of Commercial Structure and Commercialisation.
Review of Go to Market Strategy
Documentation:
Creation of Pitch Deck
Creation of Investment Term Sheet
Including equity release %, amount of funding required/mechanism, minimum investment etc.
SEIS and EIS registration if required (UK only)
Financial Projection Plan
[ TIER 2 ]Review to Raise’
Suitable for companies and founders that have the necessary documentation ready to raise i.e. Pitch Deck, Business Plan and Financial Forecast, but these require review and modification to increase the success rate of achieving a successful raise. This package is also suitable for companies and founders that may require assistance in pitching to investors and funds.
Includes:
Review of Technology
Review of Commercials Structure and Commercialisation
Review of Go to Market Strategy
Documentation Review:
Review of Pitch Deck, Business Plan, Investment Term Sheet, Financial Projection Plan
Report
[ TIER 3 ]Raise Ready’ Engagement
This package is suitable for companies that have all their documents and financial forecast in good shape and are ready to raise.
Investor Introductions:
Access to our valued network of Investors, VC’s and Funders.
A Business Development professional allocated to actively pitching your deck, story and narrative into our chosen financial partners and wider investment network.
Personal and warm introduction of the company to specific well-suited investors and funds.
Arrange meetings with interested investors and funds.