Pre-Seed Fundraising
€850k pre-seed raised from 40+ angels via CLA. Built the deck, led every conversation, closed the round.
Context
By mid-2023, Founders League had proven the event model — growing community, real revenue, a clear vision. The next step was raising capital to accelerate. No institutional lead, no warm intro from a VC network. The round would be built from a standing start with individual angels.
Challenge
No institutional investor network, no fundraising track record. Convincing 40+ individual angels to bet on a community business at pre-seed — with no prior round to anchor expectations.
What I built
- → Built pitch deck and investment narrative from scratch
- → Identified and approached 40+ angel investors
- → Led all investor conversations end-to-end
- → Structured the round as a CLA (Convertible Loan Agreement)
- → Managed close timeline and investor coordination
- → Set up investor reporting and performance updates
€850k
raised
40+
angel investors
CLA
structure
Outcome
€850k closed from 40+ angels. Idea, team, and traction were the pitch — no lead investor, no warm VC intro. The round closed on merit.
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