The Hard Truth About Fundraising
The mistakes that cost founders 6–12 months — and why investors keep saying no (or nothing at all)
  • “I just need intros” (but no replies come)
  • “I’ll raise later when sales are stronger” (and lose 6–12 months while competitors raise NOW)
  • “I have a great product, the pitch should sell itself” (but investors don’t get it)
  • “I pitched 50+ VCs and got ghosted”
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Our Bullet-proof Fundraising Program Has Already Helped Raise Over $50M
We don’t promise magic intros. We give you the tools, systems, and investor trust signals and pre-selected qualified exposure that actually get rounds closed.
  • Investor-Ready Story & Deck
    We help you craft a narrative and pitch deck investors can’t ignore — clear, compelling, and built to convert.
  • Proven Fundraising Process
    Instead of wasting 6–12 months guessing, you get a step-by-step system to build pipeline, create momentum, and close faster
  • Real Investor Feedback & Exposure
    From expert reviews to curated investor sendouts, you get practical insights and a real chance to land in front of VCs who matter
  • Confidence & Focus
    Fundraising stops feeling like chaos. You leave with the skills, materials, and mindset to raise — now and in the future
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Learn From Top VCs & Fund Partners
  • Chon Tang
    Founding partner
    @UC Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
  • Rio Hodges
    Partner
    @Antler SF
  • Alexis Zamira Maciel
    Principal
    @Unshackled Ventures
  • Ihar Mahanyuk
    Managing Partner
    @Geek Ventures
  • Olga Chumanskaya
    Chief of Staff @Khosla Ventures
  • Melinda Wong
    Director of Startup Programs, Americas @ Start2
    ex-Program Lead @500 Global
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Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Raise
What's inside our Fundraising Program
Storytelling

  • Workshop 1: Deck & Metrics That Actually Convert
  • Workshop 2: Mastering Your Elevator Pitch
  • 🔥 Fireside Chat: Storytelling That Raises Rounds (Investor and Founder perspective)
Chon Tang, Founding Partner, Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
→ Learn exactly what U.S. investors expect to see — and how to speak their language with confidence
→ Hook any investor in 30 seconds with a magnetic blurb and a high-conviction opener
Fundraising process


  • Workshop 3: the 5 Types of Investors & Who’s Right for You
  • 🔥 Fireside Chat: How Different Investors Think (Khosla Ventures and Antler)
Olga Chumanskaya, Khosla Ventures
You will learn:
→ Angels, micro-VCs, pre-seed, seed funds — decode what they want and how to find your fit.
Investor relations
  • Workshop 4: Fundraising process and building momentum
  • 🔥 Fireside Chat: How to Ruin your Pipeline and Relationships
Jenny Fielding, Managing Partner @Everywhere Ventures, ex-Managing Director @Techstars
You will learn:
→ Create a high-converting investor pipeline, not just a list of cold names.
→ What makes investors quietly pass — and how to avoid being ghosted.
→ Get inside the investor mindset: filtering signals, internal debates, and decision triggers.
Due diligence and data room

  • Workshop 5: Building and Sharing Data Room
  • 🔥Fireside Chat: How Investors Analyse Startups and Make Decisions
Ihar Mahanyuk, Managing partner, Geek Ventures
→ Learn how investors analyse startups, read data and make decisions
Structuring the deal

  • Workshop 6: Structuring a Win-Win Deal
Ksenia Kocheeva, lawyer
→ How to choose a fair valuation that won’t scare investors
→ SAFE, convertible note, and FAST: when and how to use each
→ Key terms beyond equity: pro-rata, liquidation prefs, MFN
→ Structuring deals that protect ownership while closing fast
Cultural context

  • Workshop 7: Cultural Differences in Fundraising
  • 🔥Fireside Chat: Cracking Cultural Barriers in Fundraising
Director of Startup Programs, Americas @ Start2
ex-Program Lead @500 Global
→ Understand how your cultural background impacts fundraising — and how to adapt for U.S. VCs without losing your authenticity
→ A candid conversation with a top VC on how market conditions and investor expectations have shifted, what startups must now prove to get funded, and how founders can adapt to stay competitive.
Mock investor call #1
Real time practice: mock investor call with Berkeley SkyDeck
Matviy Kruglov, UC Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
Mock investor call #2
Real time practice: mock investor call with VC
Atilio Spaccarotella, GP @ Swivel Ventures
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Qualify and Earn Real Exposure to 150+ US Investors, like..
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Find the Right Path for Your Fundraise
Fundraising Foundations

$450
$270
  • Best for: early-stage or first-time founders who want to avoid rookie mistakes, save up to 12 months and prepare smart
  • ✅ Full fundraising roadmap and course
  • ✅ Deck & narrative templates
  • ✅ Investor outreach instructions
  • ✅ Momentum and FOMO building strategies
  • 🟡 No live support, no investor sendout
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150+ Investors Access Pass

$900
$450/month
  • Best for : founders raising in the next 3–6 months who want personalized feedback and real US investors exposure
  • ✅ Everything in Fundraising Foundations
  • +
  • ✅ Monthly private Q&A and feedback sessions with Dasha & Matviy
  • ✅ Submit deck , 3 min recorded pitch & blurb following our guidelines + proof of traction
  • ✅ If approved → featured in monthly investor sendout to max 50 US investors monthly
  • *If you want to be sent to all 150+ investors in the first month, you can pay $1,350 upfront and have 3 months access to our Q&A sessions
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Fundraising Bootcamp

$2,500
$1,500/month
  • Best for: founders actively raising now who want intensive coaching, weekly iour& investors' feedback and personalized introductions
  • ✅ Everything in 150 Investors Access Pass
  • +
  • ✅ Weekly check-ins & personalized feedback
  • ✅ Bi-weekly pitch sessions with active US investors and personalized feedback
  • ✅ Negotiations support during momentum building and round closure
  • ✅ Personalized hand-picked intros
  • ✅ Limited cohort, curated admission
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How Investor Sendout Works
A simple, selective and trustworthy process that gets your pitch in front of the right investors — without wasting anyone’s time
  • -1-
    Submit your deck, 3 min pitch and investor blurb, and proof of traction (using our course guidelines)
  • -2-
    We review your materials and provide concise feedback
  • -3-
    If approved → you’re included in our curated monthly sendout (50 investors per month max, targeted by stage and industry)
  • -4-
    Investors receive a trusted, vetted dealflow list — and if interested, they book a call with you directly
  • -5-
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What Immigrant Founders Say After Learning from Us
  • Katja
    MentalHealth founder
    I spent months chasing investors with no clear progress. After using this strategy, I restructured completely my story and negotiations approach and closed my first $150K in just two weeks!
  • Alex
    EdTech founder
    Before this playbook, investors kept saying they were ‘interested’ but never committed. After tweaking my approach, I turned three ‘maybes’ into $250K on my bank account in 3 days!
  • Max
    BioTech Founder
    I pitched for four months with no luck. Working personally with Dasha helped me craft a powerful pitch and secured a spot at tier 1 accelerator program without changing anything in my business
  • Yana
    Adtech founder
    I kept hearing ‘Let’s keep in touch’ from investors. After applying the investor psychology techniques from the playbook, I turned that indecision into a firm YES and closed $250K from a proper VC.
  • Aram
    B2B SaaS founder
    Investor ghosted me after the first pitch. I used a follow-up strategy from the playbook, reignited the conversation, and got them to commit $150K within a week!
  • Eddie
    Consumer mobile app founder
    I pitched for four months with no luck. This strategy helped me craft a powerful closing strategy, and within two weeks, I secured two major angel checks, bringing us to $300K raised!
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Meet the team behind the magic
  • Dasha Kroshkina

    • Serial startup founder ($5M raised)
    • Techstars & Berkeley SkyDeck alumni
    • Winner of 5 International startup competitions
    • Startups advisor on fundraising & growth
    • Venture Partner at Orion VC
    • Forbes 30u30
  • Matviy Kruglov

    • ex-Investor & Ecosystem Expansion Director (currently scout) @UC Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
    • Account Manager @AWS
    • ex-Sales @Salesforce
    • ex-Advisor @Intel Ignite
F. A. Q.
  • ❓ Do you give intros?
    • Only for founders in Fundraising bootcamp who pass our readiness filter. Intros without readiness = wasted time.
  • ❓ Can I join if I’m pre-product?
    Yes, for the course — but sendout is only for those with minimal traction (waitlist, social media growth, product beta etc).
  • ❓ What if I don’t have traction yet?
    That’s the #1 mistake founders make — waiting until they have traction to start fundraising.
    Top investors want to watch your progress over time.
    They track founders for 3–4 months before writing a check.
    So even if you're early — even if you're pre-product —
    this is the best time to start sending updates and building those relationships.
    By the time you're ready to raise, they’ll already be watching.
  • ❓ What stage is this program for?
    We’ve designed it for pre-seed to Series A founders.
    Whether you’re building your MVP or hitting $1M ARR,
    you’ll learn how to:
    • Craft a fundable pitch
    • Create investor momentum
    • Build the perfect process for your stage
  • ❓ What’s the difference between tiers?
    Course = content. Investor Pass = content + review + investors sendout chance. Bootcamp = full personalized feedback + fundraising coaching +tailored intros
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Email: ask@thefundraisingbootcamp.com
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