Everything you need to understand startup fundraising – from crafting your pitch deck to negotiating your first term sheet.

🔍 Overview

Fundraising is more than just building a deck, it’s about telling a compelling story, showing traction, and finding the right investors at the right time. This guide walks you through the full process, tailored for early-stage startups in the maritime industry.

✅ Fundraising Checklist

👍🏽 Preparation

• [ ] Validate your business model and traction
• [ ] Create or update your pitch deck
• [ ] Build a simple financial model
• [ ] Define how much you need to raise and why
• [ ] Build an Investor Newsletter
• [ ] Prepare an Investor FAQ

🗣 Outreach

• [ ] Research and list ~30-50 suitable investors
• [ ] Draft personalized cold outreach templates
• [ ] Reach out and track responses in a CRM
• [ ] Book first investor calls

👨🏽‍💼 Meetings & Follow-up