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The Capital Raise Cheat Sheet
Every way to raise money — at a glance. The companion one-pager to the Capital Playbook: 17 capital types side-by-side with size, dilution, speed, true cost, and red flags.
The Founder's Capital Playbook
A no-bullshit field guide to every way to raise money for your company — what it actually costs you, when to use it, and when to run the other way. 17 capital types broken down across equity, debt, hybrid, and non-dilutive.
The Founder's Fundraising Checklist
A 22-step playbook for raising capital with leverage — covering foundation, pipeline, process, and close. Distilled from 25+ years of building and selling companies.
Founder Operating System
A 24-page playbook covering hiring, OKRs, weekly cadences, and the rituals that scale.
Pitch Deck Skeleton
The exact 12-slide structure I've used to raise capital for companies I've led.
Cap Table Stress Test
A spreadsheet model that shows what your cap table looks like through Series C — before you sign.
Board Meeting Toolkit
Agendas, board memo templates, and the questions great directors actually want answered.
Hiring Scorecard
Role-by-role scorecards I've used in companies I've led to hire with confidence.
Annual Operating Plan
An end-to-end financial and operating plan template for founders building their first AOP.