My name is Toby, and I have raised over $1.2M in funding for my startup Chezie, helped dozens of founders navigate fundraising, and built systematic approaches that turn 9-month fundraising nightmares into 3-month success stories.And now, I want to share everything I know with you.

Day 1: Cold Emailing Investors

95% of VC investments come from warm introductions, not cold emails. Instead: Map your network to find connections who can introduce you to relevant VCs.

Day 2: Fundraising In Blackouts

VCs go dark in August and December, killing your momentum when interest goes cold. Instead: Time your outreach for when they're actively investing.

Day 3: Contacting Every Investor

Spray-and-pray tactics get you blacklisted. Instead: Research funds that invest in your stage, sector, and geography before reaching out.

Day 4: Relying Only on Pitch Decks

When investors ask for financial models and you scramble, they fund prepared competitors. Instead: Create all your documents before you start pitching.

Day 5: Pitching Product > Vision

Leading with traction makes investors question your scalability to $100M ARR. Instead: Open with your big vision, then mention your traction.

By the end of this course, you will have:

"Toby gives really great insights into the perilous journey of building a startup. He speaks from a point of extensive experience and has a number of useful tools and tips to share."

- Olivia Njoroge, Founder of Mingloft