The Shortcut to Your Dream Round

Join the program that transforms ambitious Seed and Series A founders into Irresistible Fundraisers with exclusive coaching, proven strategies, and real results.

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Transformative Results

Malte Kosub
Parloa
Series A
AI Platform for Contact Centers
>20M €
(and then >60M €)
Raised an oversubscribed >€20M Series A in 2,5 months, followed by another oversubscribed >€60M Series B with Tier-1 US VC.
Michael Pleuger
Akirolabs
Seed
Supply-Chain-Mgmt. SaaS
>4M €
Ex-KPMG Partner went from hating Fundraising to loving it and securing >4M €.
Stefan Engl
Deepopinion.ai
Series A
Agentic Process Automation
11M €
Raised 11M € and said “You helped us to transform from an ‘okay’ into a world-class fundraising approach".
Johannes Salmisaari
Droppe
Seed
Source-to-Order Platform
4M
Had enormous motivation to turn into a Top Fundraiser end executed flawlessly. Raised ca. 4M €.
Patrick Pehmöller
Flowfox
Series A
Container Import Automation
6.9M €
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
Seed
Mobile CRM Platform
5M €
Transformed her story and pitch from “completely confusing” to “champions league” and raised €5M from a leading German VC.
Susant Patro
Vortex IQ
Pre-Seed
AI Ecommerce Automation
1M $
Raised 1M $ and said “We wouldn’t have achieved this without the FundraisingCOUP.
Dennis Pfaff
Pauls Job
Seed
Conversational AI HR Tech
2M €
Started with an unclear value proposition, ended developing an outstanding equity story and raising 2M € from Target Global.

How Fundraising Transformation Sounds

Listen to some of the founders who raised millions with Iskender’s help:

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From Overwhelmed and Uncertain to Confident and Unstoppable

Imagine burning out because you're juggling investor meetings all day and team
calls all night. You have two full-time jobs: Running your startup and raising capital. But you only get one shot per investor. So why leave it to chance?

FundraisingCOUP gives you the tools, guidance, and confidence to close your dream round faster and with better terms. We equip top founders with an unfair fundraising advantage until the end of their founder lives.

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Your Blueprint for Fundraising Mastery

The 3P Framework is the foundation of FundraisingCOUP, designed by Iskender to help you master every aspect of raising capital.

Psychology:
Hack investors’ brains and create irresistible FOMO to position your startup as a must-have opportunity.

Pitch & Communication:
Transform your fundraising—and your company’s future. Craft a pitch and narrative so compelling that investors can’t forget you.

Process:
Run an efficient, stress-free fundraising process that closes rounds faster and on your terms.

Meet Your Fundraising Ally

Iskender Dirik

Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur, Advisor

I’m Iskender Dirik, an active VC and Entrepreneur. With 25 years in startups and Venture Capital, I’ve helped founders raise millions and built a proven framework to ensure their success.

In 2009, I had to close my startup as I could not raise the VC money we needed after a very successful first angel round. Only years later, after turning into a VC, I understood what it takes to raise from investors successfully.

I made it to my mission to help the most brilliant minds become the best fundraisers.

FundraisingCOUP is the only Fundraising Program worldwide run by an active, senior VC who also developed a Pitching- and Storytelling-Framework.
Current Roles
Managing Partner of European Early Stage Fund
Venture Partner of biggest Early Stage Fund in Europe
Senior Advisor to Microfund investing in Migrant Founders
Managing Director/Founder of own Advisory and Angel Investment firm
Co-Founder of a leading Non-Profit Community for Migrants in Tech.
Past Roles
Managing Director of Samsung’s Venture Fund in Europe
Managing Director of Microsoft’s most exclusive program for Series A ready Cloud & AI Startups
Managing Director of €100m Fund
General Manager at leading Website Development Platform
Founder of (far too many) startups

A Holistic Approach to Peak Fundraising Performance

At FundraisingCOUP, we don’t just help you raise money—we help you raise your game:

Iskender Dirik – The strategist who’s helped countless founders crack the fundraising code.

Louise Dirik – The executive coach who ensures you show up as your absolute best when it matters most.

Fundraising isn’t just about numbers; it’s about you—your confidence, clarity, and ability to command the room. Louise works with founders to unlock their full potential, navigate high-pressure situations, and break through personal and professional hurdles. Think of her as your secret weapon for peak (fundraising) performance.

Our goal: Empowering you to own the pitch room.

THE MODULES: A PEEK INSIDE THE CONTENT OF THE FUNDRAISING COUP ONLINE MASTERCLASS

01

FOR BEGINNERS: VENTURE CAPITAL PRIMER

  • How Venture Capital Works
  • Roles in VC Funds
  • Financing Types
  • Fund Characteristics
  • Multi vs. Single LP VCs

02

PREPARATION

  • When And How Much To Raise
  • Fundraising Team
  • Existing Investors
  • Connecting with VCs

03

FOCUS TOPIC: PITCHING

  • Mindset / Psychology / Neuroscience
  • Elevator Pitch
  • Pitch Deck as Handout
  • Pitch Deck for Spoken Presentation
  • Delivery of Spoken Presentation
  • Remote Pitches
  • Secret Weapon :)
  • COUP Storytelling Plot

04

PROCESS

  • Managing The Process
  • Questions To Ask
  • FOMO & FOLS
  • Secret Tactic(s) :)
  • “No” – Dealing with Declines

05

CLOSING

  • Termsheet Terms
  • Valuation
  • Picking Your VC
  • Due Diligence

06

AFTER ROUND

  • Board Meetings
  • Secret Tactic(s) :)

ASK, LEARN, AND PRACTICE IN LIVE CALLS

FundraisingCOUP Members get access to regular group calls. These live video calls are your opportunity to ask Iskender your questions, to learn from others, and practice to apply the FundraisingCOUP Framework with exercises and virtual presentations. The group calls are your safe environment to hone your skills and test your pitch in front of Iskender – a real VC – and a real audience!

Perfectionate your elevator pitch, deck, and delivery even before you kick off your fundraise and talk to the first VC. A unique program and opportunity.

EVEN VERY EXPERIENCED FOUNDERS TOP THEIR GAME WITH THE FUNDRAISING COUP:

Share of funding stages the FundraisingCOUP Framework was initially used for.

This is what you will get out of the Fundraising COUP program

As a master in fundraising, you’ll persuade and convince investors of your startup.

You and your startup will always be remembered for being outstanding.

You will wow investors and be much more confident. You will own and control the room.

You’ll be equipped to raise your dream rounds...
...with less stress and fewer declines, in a shorter time on much better terms.
Your fundraising skills will quickly turn into your unfair advantage over your competition.
There are many more benefits, like:

Join once, learn forever: Become a better and better fundraiser thanks to a lifetime access to the FundraisingCOUP framework, videos, and other materials.

Attend exclusive online sessions with top VCs and successful founders that will help you on your journey.

Join the FundraisingCOUP Community: Learn from others entrepreneurs, get valuable feedback, exchange experiences with fellow fundraisers.

A chat in the 20VC Podcast between Harry Stebbings and Johan Brenner, General Partner at Creandum (led investments in Trade Republic, Klarna, Pleo, iZettle, etc.):
Harry Stebbings

Do you think the best entrepreneurs are also the best fundraisers?

Johan Brenner

I think so. (…) It’s about explaining your vision, being a great storyteller, being concise, to the point, listening (…). Being great at fundraising is abolutely the no. 1 trait of great founders.

Your Dream Round Is Within Reach

Apply to FundraisingCOUP to transform your fundraising game and secure your dream investors. We only work with a very limited number of top founders with the best chances of raising successfully.

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Your application is confidential and every submission is carefully reviewed by Iskender himself.