First-Time Founder: Raise Your First $100K
A complete system to help early-stage founders raise their first $25K–$500K — the exact frameworks that turned $0 into $500K raised, as a solo founder with zero connections.
- $500K+
- raised solo, zero connections
- 17
- modules, end to end
- 5
- live Notion databases
- 90-day
- action plan built in
17 modules, from “should I raise?” to money in the bank
Every stage of a raise, in the order you actually hit it — no theory, just the checklists, templates, and trackers you run.
Are You Ready to Raise?
A readiness check that surfaces the gaps to close before you ever pitch.
The Ladder of Capital
Know which rung you're on and exactly which investors to target next.
Pitch Preparation Workspace
Build and pressure-test your narrative, deck, and the hard Q&A.
Investor CRM & Pipeline
A real database tracking every investor, stage, and next action.
Alignment Scorecard
Score each investor 1–5 on fit; auto-tier who's actually worth pitching.
Cold Email & Outreach
Proven cold emails and follow-ups with placeholders, ready to send.
Meeting Prep & Follow-Up
Prep checklists and a debrief database so no warm lead ever goes cold.
Due Diligence & Data Room
The full checklist investors expect — organized before they ask.
Term Sheet & SAFE Guide
Plain-English walkthrough of SAFEs, caps, discounts, and the terms that bite.
Cap Table Calculator
See exactly how each round dilutes you — before you sign anything.
Dashboard & Progress Tracker
A live progress bar and pipeline snapshot toward your raise goal.
90-Day Action Plan
A week-by-week roadmap from "should I raise?" to money in the bank.
Financial Metrics Tracker
MRR, burn, runway, CAC and LTV in one investor-ready view.
Investor Update Templates
Monthly update templates that keep investors leaning in between rounds.
Common Mistakes & Red Flags
The costly errors first-time founders make — and how to sidestep them.
Resources & Reading
The books, tools, and links actually worth your time.
Fundraising Glossary
Every term you'll hear in a raise, in plain language.
5 live Notion databases
This isn't a static doc you read once. It's a set of real Notion databases — with views, formulas, and boards — that run your raise and update as you work.
Duplicate it into your workspace in one click and start filling in your pipeline.
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Investor Pipeline
Table + Kanban board, grouped by stage from Not Contacted → Committed.
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Alignment Scorecard
Weighted-score and tier formulas rank each investor automatically.
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Monthly Metrics
MRR, users, churn, CAC, LTV, burn, and runway — tracked month over month.
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Meeting Debrief
Capture energy, concerns, and next steps after every investor call.
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90-Day Plan
Every task by week and category, with checkboxes and status.
Get the template
It's live and free. Duplicate it into your own Notion workspace in one click and start running your raise today.
Built from Raj Sahu's own raise — angels, institutional VCs, and $1M+ in non-dilutive grants — and the playbook he hands founders he mentors at Founder Institute and Techstars.