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Funding Strategy Prompt

Prompt

IDEAL FOR

Founders looking for the right funding path based on their startup’s industry, stage, and growth goals—without wasting time on the wrong investors or funding models.

Pre-Seed

Fundraising

Best For
PROMPT

"I’m building [describe your startup in one sentence] in the [industry] space, currently at the [stage of startup: idea, MVP, early traction, scaling].

I need a structured funding strategy that outlines the best ways to raise capital based on my industry, business model, and growth goals.

Please provide a breakdown of:

  1. Funding Options: Based on my industry and stage, what are the most viable funding options? (e.g., bootstrapping, venture capital, angel investors, revenue-based financing, crowdfunding, grants, loans, strategic partnerships, etc.)

  2. Equity vs. Non-Dilutive Capital: Should I focus on equity-based funding (VC, angels) or explore non-dilutive alternatives (grants, revenue-based financing, debt)?

  3. Ideal Investor Profiles: What types of investors (pre-seed, seed, Series A, industry-specific) would be most aligned with my startup’s model and growth potential?

  4. Top Investor Recommendations: Based on my industry, can you suggest specific firms, angel networks, or funding sources I should target?

  5. Fundraising Timeline & Strategy: Given my stage, what should my fundraising roadmap look like over the next 12-24 months?

  6. Potential Risks & Trade-Offs: What are the biggest risks or downsides to each funding path, and how can I mitigate them?

Before providing recommendations, please clarify:

  • Revenue Model: How does my startup currently or plan to make money?

  • Growth Potential: Is my startup aiming for fast VC-scale growth or a sustainable, cash-flow-positive model?

  • Capital Needs: How much funding am I looking to raise, and for what purpose?

Make the response specific, practical, and investor-aligned so I can use it to develop my fundraising strategy."

"I’m building [describe your startup in one sentence] in the [industry] space, currently at the [stage of startup: idea, MVP, early traction, scaling].

I need a structured funding strategy that outlines the best ways to raise capital based on my industry, business model, and growth goals.

Please provide a breakdown of:

  1. Funding Options: Based on my industry and stage, what are the most viable funding options? (e.g., bootstrapping, venture capital, angel investors, revenue-based financing, crowdfunding, grants, loans, strategic partnerships, etc.)

  2. Equity vs. Non-Dilutive Capital: Should I focus on equity-based funding (VC, angels) or explore non-dilutive alternatives (grants, revenue-based financing, debt)?

  3. Ideal Investor Profiles: What types of investors (pre-seed, seed, Series A, industry-specific) would be most aligned with my startup’s model and growth potential?

  4. Top Investor Recommendations: Based on my industry, can you suggest specific firms, angel networks, or funding sources I should target?

  5. Fundraising Timeline & Strategy: Given my stage, what should my fundraising roadmap look like over the next 12-24 months?

  6. Potential Risks & Trade-Offs: What are the biggest risks or downsides to each funding path, and how can I mitigate them?

Before providing recommendations, please clarify:

  • Revenue Model: How does my startup currently or plan to make money?

  • Growth Potential: Is my startup aiming for fast VC-scale growth or a sustainable, cash-flow-positive model?

  • Capital Needs: How much funding am I looking to raise, and for what purpose?

Make the response specific, practical, and investor-aligned so I can use it to develop my fundraising strategy."

BEST USED FOR

Pre-seed to Series A fundraising, bootstrapping vs. VC decisions, identifying aligned investors, alternative funding strategies.

USE CASE

Most founders default to VC funding without considering whether it’s the right path.

Funding isn’t just about raising money—it’s about choosing the right type of capital, from the right investors, at the right time.

This prompt ensures you get a strategic, structured approach to funding based on your specific startup, industry, and goals.

REALITY CHECK

If you don’t know who’s writing the check and why, you’re already losing. Your funding path isn’t just about cash—it’s about control, speed, and survival. VC or bootstrapped? Equity or debt? Scale or sustain? Pick your battle, or the market picks for you.