My Background • 14+ years’ experience in venture capital, angel investing, investment banking (IPO/PE deals of ~US$2Bn+), technology consulting • 50+ tech startup investments mostly at pre-seed and seed stages across North America • 35+ tech Venture Capital portfolio (majority across the US) • Member of 450+ global angel investor syndicates (majorly across the US) • Investment banking fundraising deals worth ~$2Bn+ • Reviewed 20k+ pitch decks, financial models; conducted 100+ due-diligence, prepared investment memos, etc. • Mentored 150+ tech startups on fundraising (3000+ mentoring hours) Previously worked with: IBM | Holt Xchange | Pentathlon Ventures | Nomura | Axis Capital | IIFL Wealth Education: • Engineering – Electronics & Telecommunications • MBA – Finance • Artificial Intelligence Certificate – Kellogg School of Management (USA) How I Help Founders: If you are currently raising or planning to raise capital in the next 3–12 months, I can help you become investor-ready: Investment Readiness & Fundraising Strategy • Access fundability, investability signals, current investor readiness • Investor positioning and fundraising roadmap with timeline • Investor Kit: Pitch deck narrative, financial model, data room, investor tracker • Fundraising dynamics - funding ask, runway, valuation, dilution, target KPIs • Compelling email teaser and investor outreach strategy • Investor Q&A preparation for VC and angel investor meetings & due-diligence Pitch Deck Review / Pitch Deck Development / Verbal Pitch practice I help founders: • Pitch Deck review diagnostics from an investor lens • Craft a clear investment story • Structure a VC-grade pitch deck • Verbal Pitch practice & script Financial Model (Investor-Grade) I help founders build models that include: • Rationale assumptions aligned to your sector, stage, business model • Revenue projections, unit economics, team hiring plan, business metrics / KPIs • Market sizing and growth assumptions • Cash runway and fundraising needs • Three financial statements - Income statement, Balance sheet, Cash flow statement • Articulate Investor financial narrative Funding Ask, Valuation, Cap Table & Term Sheets • Map out fundraising dynamics - How much capital to raise & Why? Runway? Target KPIs? • Startup valuation strategy • Cap table planning and dilution simulations Investor Q&A, Due-Diligence & Outreach • Customized investor Q&A prep • Investor outreach and intros • VC term sheet clauses and negotiation