Here is what you’ll get for free to significantly improve your fundraising performance:

Insider perspective of VC psychology, preferences, and decision-making process.
Mistakes that 1000’s founders made when pitching to me.
The mandatory mindset framework if you want investors to chase you.
Mistakes that I made when fundraising, so you don’t have to.
Access to events hosted by Iskender.
Weekly newsletter on building, fundraising, and growing your startup.
Transformer Movement Email Course for Techies.
COUP Presentation Skills Email Course.
Whitepaper: The 3C Customer Connector Framework: A Modern Marketing Model.
Whitepaper: LeadersPledge – The 50 Leadership Commandments.
Top picks from the INFINITE DISRUPTORS Community.

FundraisingCOUP Free Email Course: Your access into the mindset and psychology of venture capitalists

As a founder, VCs were a mysterious species to me. When I pitched to them, I had little to no understanding of their mindset, what they liked, what they didn’t like, and even less about the decision-making criteria.

Reflecting on my journey, now as a VC myself, I realize how many opportunities I missed during my time as a founder because of a lack of knowledge.

This free email course is here to save you from making mistakes that I’ve made in the past, and the mistakes I encounter daily when founders reach out or pitch to me.

I'll share unique insights into the mindset and psychology of Venture Capitalists, based on my personal experience as a Venture Capitalist.

I'll provide you with valuable tips and strategies to understand how VCs think, how they operate, and how they make investment decisions.

My goal is to help you succeed in achieving your primary objective: raising the funds you need efficiently and achieving the best possible outcome

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.

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

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

Let me help you to turn into an outstanding Fundraiser and master of pitching

Iskender Dirik

Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur, Executive
Venture Partner
Senior Advisor
Managing Director Samsung NEXT Ventures
Managing Director Microsoft ScaleUp
Managing Director
Managing Director
General Manager
Angel Investor and Founder of (far too) many startups

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