I am a seasoned fundraising consultant with over 20 years of experience, having raised millions of dollars in funding for startups, large organisations and my businesses, from sources such as venture capitalists, angel investors, and private equity firms in various rounds (pre-seed, seed, and A-round). Even in these extremely volatile markets, last year, I helped secure $3.3m followed by another $1m a few months ago for my company, www.cheqd.io (a complex blockchain startup). For another startup with very complicated crypto, tokenomics and Auto-Market Maker aspects to it, I built the financial model which is already in progressed discussions of a $25m raise, showing that investors are still seeking viable business models to invest into.
I will support your capital-raising efforts by developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy including creating a pitch deck, crafting a compelling business plan that is tailored to your unique business needs, and refining the assumptions to support financial projections through in-depth market research and analysis to determine growth rates, market trends, and potential risks. I will also work closely with you to understand your business model and financial goals, which will allow me to create accurate and realistic financial projections that are grounded in real-world data. This would enable me to provide a realistic, but optimistic, financial valuation for your business.
Once the plan is ready, I can help connect you to potential investors, buyers, decision-makers, and consultants. To reach investors, I follow a methodical outreach plan, identifying the potential investors using my extensive network (from all sources - angel investors, venture capital firms, private equity firms, and others). I leverage my CRM system to track communication and maintain strong relationships with current and potential investors. Together with your executive team, I will help prepare you for investor meetings and tailor any presentation materials at the outset. Secretly, I am an investor and an Angel Investor Syndicate member, with access to data rooms to connect you with the right investors.
Here are a few notable success stories:🤝
➡️ Raised $3.3m last year successfully for one of my projects (I am the CFO and Board Member) with a token market cap of over $600m at launch, which has now been listed on 3 CEXs and 2 DEXs.
➡️ Developed and delivered an intricate financial model incorporating crypto, tokenomics, and Auto-Market Maker based financial model which progressed to discussions of a $25m raise.
➡️ Successfully raised £5 million for a client, while securing £300k at a valuation of £10 million for another.
➡️ Achieved a remarkable 20X increase in startup valuation from $5 million to over $100 million within a year in a leadership role.
➡️ Led an M&A deal exceeding $500 million.