📅 Fundraising Timeline

Plan your raise from preparation to close. Know exactly what to do each week.

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12
Total Weeks
Mar 1
Start Date
May 24
Target Close
1

🔧 Preparation

Weeks 1-3
Mar 1 - Mar 21 Before you talk to investors
  • Focus on traction, team, and market. Keep it simple.
  • Research portfolio fit, check size, and recent activity.
  • Financials, legal docs, metrics dashboard ready to share.
  • Record yourself, get feedback from founder friends.
  • Ask existing investors, advisors, and founder friends.
2

🚀 Active Outreach

Weeks 4-6
Mar 22 - Apr 11 Maximum meeting velocity
  • Create urgency by running a parallel process.
  • Batch meetings to stay in pitch mode.
  • Include any materials they requested.
  • Status, next steps, notes from each meeting.
3

🤝 Partner Meetings

Weeks 7-9
Apr 12 - May 2 Deep dives with interested funds
  • They'll ask harder questions. Know your numbers cold.
  • Only share when there's genuine interest.
  • Prep your references on what to expect.
  • Competition creates urgency. Share progress updates.
4

📝 Term Sheets & Close

Weeks 10-12
May 3 - May 24 Negotiate and sign
  • Valuation isn't everything. Compare full terms.
  • Focus on board seats, pro-rata, and protective provisions.
  • You typically can't shop the deal after signing.
  • Legal, financial, background checks. Be responsive.
  • 🎉 Celebrate, then get back to building!

🎯 Key Milestones

Week 3
All materials ready, intros queued
Week 6
30+ first meetings completed
Week 9
2-3 partners in deep due diligence
Week 12
Signed docs, money in bank

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