Founder Portal
Member-exclusive guides, templates, and tools.
A one-page reference for the 15 most important SaaS metrics — definitions, formulas, and industry benchmarks. Keep this open during every investor conversation.
A 90-day content calendar template designed for founders in fundraising mode. Includes weekly content themes, post formats that perform, and a system for batch-creating content without burning out.
How to build credible, bottoms-up revenue projections that pass investor scrutiny. Covers growth rate assumptions, cohort modeling, and how to present a range of scenarios without losing confidence.
Step-by-step checklist for incorporating in Delaware — from filing your Certificate of Incorporation to the critical 83(b) election that most first-time founders miss.
Templates and strategy for getting your first press coverage — journalist outreach emails, a founder bio template, how to write a press release, and a curated list of startup-focused media contacts.
Break down every clause in a standard VC term sheet — from valuation and liquidation preferences to pro-rata rights and board composition. Know what to negotiate and what red flags to watch for.
Everything founders need to know about vesting schedules, cliff periods, and why your vesting terms matter to investors. Includes guidance on founder vesting negotiation and common structures.
A step-by-step guide to mapping your network, identifying second-degree connections to your target investors, and crafting the perfect forwardable blurb that gets forwarded.
The 30 most common questions investors ask in first meetings — with frameworks for answering each one confidently. Covering market size, competition, team, unit economics, and use of funds.
A framework for building a consistent, compelling digital presence across LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and your website. Covers your founder story, content pillars, posting cadence, and tools to make it sustainable.
Intellectual property is one of the first things investors check in due diligence. Learn what IP assignment agreements are, why they matter, and how to make sure your company owns what you've built.
Fundraising is a sales process. Learn how to build your target list, sequence outreach, create competitive tension, manage timelines, and push toward close — without burning bridges.
How much should you raise, and how do you justify the number? This interactive framework helps you work backwards from milestones to calculate the right raise amount and construct a credible use-of-funds breakdown.
From term sheets to partnership agreements, founders negotiate constantly. This guide covers the core principles of negotiation — anchoring, BATNA, silence as a tool — applied to the specific contexts founders face.
Your LinkedIn profile is your investor-facing personal brand. This guide covers headline formulas, the about section story arc, content strategy for fundraising season, and the social proof signals that matter most.
Understand the key differences between SAFEs and Convertible Notes — how they work, what the terms mean (valuation cap, discount rate, MFN), and which is more founder-friendly at the pre-seed stage.
The most funded founders aren't always the ones with the best businesses — they're the best storytellers. Learn the three-part narrative structure that makes investors lean in, and how to find your authentic founder story.
Before sending your deck, investors often visit your website. This checklist covers the 12 elements that signal credibility — from your hero messaging to social proof, team page, and press mentions.
Chloe Capital is an early-stage fund investing in women-led startups. Learn about their thesis, portfolio, and how to connect with their team as a founder raising your pre-seed or seed round.
OpenA plain-English guide to choosing the right legal structure for your startup. Covers the key differences between LLCs and C-Corps, why most VC-backed founders choose Delaware C-Corps, and the steps to incorporate.
Everything investors will ask for during due diligence — organized by category. Build your data room proactively and walk into every meeting prepared.
A clean, investor-ready financial model built for pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Includes a 3-year P&L, revenue build, headcount plan, burn rate, and runway calculator — with built-in assumptions documentation.
Master CAC, LTV, payback period, and gross margin. This guide explains each metric with plain-language definitions, calculation formulas, and the benchmarks investors use to evaluate your business model.
When to form a board, who to put on it, and how to run effective board meetings. Plus: how to structure your advisory board, what advisors should get in equity, and how to make the relationship valuable.
The proven 12-slide pitch deck framework used by pre-seed and seed-stage founders. Includes slide-by-slide guidance, what investors look for on each page, and common mistakes to avoid.
Cherub connects founders with aligned angel investors who share your values. Explore their platform to find mission-driven capital and expand your investor network beyond traditional VC.
OpenThe most compelling investor pitches tell a story, not just a business plan. Learn how to structure your narrative arc — from the opening hook to the ask — so investors feel the opportunity before they analyze it.
A complete timeline and checklist for preparing your best demo day performance — from finalizing slides 4 weeks out to the morning-of logistics that most founders overlook.
Pitchwell helps founders sharpen their pitch through structured practice sessions and expert feedback. Use their platform to pressure-test your narrative before your first investor meeting.
OpenProven cold outreach and warm intro request email templates used by founders who have successfully landed VC meetings. Includes subject line formulas, follow-up cadences, and a forwardable blurb template.
Understand equity ownership, dilution, option pools, and how each funding round reshapes your cap table. Includes a worked example from idea to Series A.