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FUNDING READINESS

Prepare to Successfully Raise Investment Capital

Challenge

Fundraising is a specific domain of knowledge - just as your business is - which entails laws, processes, players, best practices, plans, financials, and proof points.

Potential investors expect you to know the answers to their questions - and be ready to accept their cash.

We call all that being "funding ready".

If you've never raised money before, guidance from seasoned investors may be useful.​

Result

​Fundraising success comes from a good business, a good plan, a good deal, and a good raise:

A good business consistently delivers on its promises to customers, is cash positive or has a plan to get there, and uses a "plan-do-check-act" management system for quality operations. 

A good plan defines projects with achievable milestones tied to overall company objectives and tested for likely financial and impact return.

A good deal aligns entrepreneur and investor interests, and uses financial vehicle(s) that are appropriate for the company's specific use of funds.

A good raise plans and executes on outreach and interaction with potential investors, giving both the entrepreneur and the early-to-commit investors confidence the round can be filled.

Services

We help local  sustainable food and agriculture entrepreneurs prepare to successfully raise money:
  • ​Personal Support with a dedicated fundraising coach
  • Access to the whole extended FI Team nationwide
  • Domain specific experts for the tricky bits
  • A streamlined process that starts with "gaps" analysis so we only work on the critical path items 
  • ​FI's proprietary tools to allow you to progress at your pace, as your business and personal life allows and fundraising timetable demands.

Fees

FI charges a simple, predictable monthly retainer fee for Advisory Services.
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FAQ

All Funding Readiness​ FAQ Entries

Case Studies
​Process & Approach
  • What are FI's Guiding Principles and Values?
  • What is FI's Approach to Client Engagement?
  • Does FI Run Cohorts?​
  • What is the Process to Become "Funding Ready"?
  • What are FI's Client-Facing Tools?
  • What is Excluded from an Advisory Engagement?
  • Will FI Sign My NDA?

Deals
  • What Does it Mean to be "Funding Ready"?
  • What is a "Custom Capital Stack"?
  • What is "Bootstrap Plus"?​
Musings​
  • What is an "Impact" Company?​
  • "Scaling" vs. Growing
  • Should Entrepreneurs Present Investors with Flexible Deal Terms?
  • Why We Really Dislike Convertible Notes
  • What is a Reg D 506(c) Deal?
  • What does FI think about Crowdfunding?
  • What is a FINRA-Registered Funding Portal?​​
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  • Advisory
    • Funding Readiness
    • Virtual Biz Partner
    • Farmer Advisory
    • Innovation Center
    • Request Consult
  • Get Funding
    • Farmer Funding
    • Apply For Funding
  • Invest
    • Everyone
    • Accredited
    • Syndication
    • Register
  • Offices
    • Austin - HQ
  • Portfolio
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Newsletters
    • Events
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Experts
    • Testimonials