Map your Series A funding plan and investor shortlist in 10 minutes

Beginner
10 min
English

Generate a clear funding narrative, target metrics, and a tailored list of 10 potential investors for your Series A round.

Steps

  1. Open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini in your browser.
  2. Copy the prompt template provided below.
  3. Replace the {variables} in curly braces with your startup's actual details.
  4. Paste the completed prompt into the AI tool and press Enter.
  5. Read the generated funding narrative and investor list.
  6. Iterate once by replying to the AI: 'Refine the investor list to only include firms that have recently funded {startup_description} companies.'
  7. Copy the final output into a document to use as the foundation for your pitch deck and outreach strategy.

Prompts to Use

Act as an expert VC and startup advisor. I am a founder preparing for a Series A round. Review my startup details and create a Series A funding plan. My startup is {startup_description}. Our current ARR is {current_arr}. Our target raise is {target_raise}. Our key differentiator is {differentiator}. Please output: 1. Funding Narrative (3 concise paragraphs explaining why we are raising now and how we will use the funds), 2. Key Metrics to Highlight (a bulleted list of 4-5 metrics VCs will care about most for this stage), 3. Target Investor Shortlist (a list of 10 real VC firms, including their name, typical focus, and a one-sentence reason why they fit our profile).

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