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Module 01 · PitchNode Academy
Preparing to Raise Capital
Learn how professional investors evaluate companies before they ever write a check. This introductory course walks founders through the fundamentals of institutional fundraising and how to prepare before beginning investor conversations.
4 Lessons 32 Minutes Beginner
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Your Instructor
Eduardo Fonnegra
Founder, PitchNode · Former Goldman Sachs
"Over the past several years I've worked alongside founders raising capital across healthcare, SaaS, fintech, robotics, aerospace, consumer products, AI, and deep tech. These lessons are built from real fundraising experience—not theory."
Course Curriculum
4 lessons · 32 minutes total
Key Takeaways
- ·Fundraising is a process, not an event — begin preparation 6–9 months before you need capital.
- ·Investors evaluate momentum, trajectory, and founder conviction above all else.
- ·Your narrative is as important as your metrics at the early stage.
- ·The best time to build investor relationships is before you are actively raising.
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