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Unlock your fundraising potential with tailored support designed for impact founders.

We know how hard it is to raise funds for impact startups, and we are on a mission to change that. That's why we've created a comprehensive ecosystem, offering structured accountability groups, intensive bootcamps, personalized coaching, and masterclasses. Join a dynamic network of like-minded entrepreneurs, access valuable resources, and gain insights to drive your success. Your path to impactful growth starts here.

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Accountability Club

Here like-minded individuals set goals, share progress, and support each other in achieving personal and professional milestones.

✔️Guided accountability group (peer support): Connect with peers in a guided environment to achieve your goals and support each other's progress.

✔️Bi-weekly sessions for female entrepreneurs & expats starting business in Germany: Participate in a session every 2 weeks with special focus groups for founders - from founding to pre-seed, seed, and growth stages.

✔️Network of impact & women entrepreneurs: Join a dynamic network of purpose-driven and women entrepreneurs in Europe to share insights and opportunities.

✔️Insights & Opportunities Newsletter: Receive our newsletter packed with valuable insights and exclusive opportunities for growth and success.

✔️Mental Health: Strengthen your resilience by focusing on mental well-being practices, ensuring you’re equipped to endure the emotional rollercoaster of starting a venture.

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Platform

Access to a structured framework and curated resources aimed at equipping you to close your funding round successfully and with confidence.

✔️Investment readiness assessment: Know where you stand and how likely your startup will secure an investment, pointing out your opportunities for development.

✔️Step-by-step fundraising framework: Guide yourself through the process of your fundraising sprint, with specific action items.

✔️Curated list of investors and opportunities: Access hundreds of leads to build up investor pipeline and find investors that are relevant for you.

✔️Knowledge base: Dive into curated resources and templates covering everything you need on your fundraising journey.

✔️Dedicated module for Raise Female: Empower women entrepreneurs with special resources on navigating the gender bias.

✔️Dedicated module for Starting up in Germany: Navigate the German startup landscape, opportunities, and bureaucracy with our context-specific module.

 

Masterclass

Our Masterclass series offers intensive training and expert insights to help entrepreneurs accelerate their growth and success.

✔️Quarterly 2-day sprint: Engage in focused 2-day sessions to dive deep into essential business topics e.g. Fundraising fundamentals or Customer Acquisition.

✔️Investor Office Hours: Gain monthly valuable insights, feedback and visibility  from investors with impact and gender diverse focus.

✔️Access to All Masterclass Recordings: Enjoy unlimited access to recordings of all Masterclass sessions for continuous learning. 

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Raise Female Platform

Access to a structured framework and curated resources aimed at equipping you to close your funding round successfully and with confidence.

✔️ Investment readiness assessment, knowing where you stand and how likely your startup will secure an investment, pointing out your opportunities for development.

✔️ Step-by-step fundraising framework, guiding you through the process of your fundraising sprint, with specific action items.

✔️ Curated list of investors and opportunities, with hundreds of leads, ready to find investors that are really relevant for you as a woman founder.

✔️ Knowledge Base, curated resources and templates covering everything you need on your fundraising journey and special module on navigating the gender bias.

✔️ Peer Support with accountability groups and community.

✔️ Network of EU-wide women entrepreneurs, during and beyond the program.

On top you are invited to our Investor Office Hours and Founders’ Insights.

Ready to kick-off? Sign up to your fundraising success for a commitment fee of 1.150 Euro excl. VAT. 

Out of your budget? Apply for our grants! Because our commitment to support women entrepreneurs comes first. Be part of our mission to close the female funding gap!

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Bootcamp

Our Bootcamp provides an intensive execution sprint to help you expedite your business progress.

✔️Quartely 8-week execution sprint: Leapfrog your business focusing on fundraising, sales, and product development.

✔️Knowledge Input: Start strong with comprehensive knowledge recap kick-off and weekly input to set the stage for execution.

✔️Weekly Monday Goal Setting Boosters: Set and refine your weekly goals.

✔️Weekly Thursday Recap: Review and consolidate your weekly accomplishments, bottlenecks, and learnings.

✔️3 x Pitch Revision, Training & Feedback: Improve your pitching skills through three dedicated sessions on revision, training, and feedback.

✔️2 x Dedicated sessions for female founders: Focus on leveraging opportunities and navigating unique challenges female founders face. 

✔️Access to All Bootcamp Recordings: Access all Bootcamp recordings for flexible learning and review.

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Raise Female Bootcamp

8-week investment readiness bootcamp, twice a year to intensify your growth journey.

✔️ 6 x Fundraising Fundamentals, learning from experts on topics essential to fundraising success.

✔️ 6 x Peer-Learning, keeping yourself accountable and on track with your goals together with your peers.

✔️ 3 x Impact Investor Office Hours, offering insights from investors’ perspectives dedicated to female founders in the raise.

✔️ 3 x Founders’ Insights, learning form success stories and lessons learned from experienced female founders who have successfully raised funds.

✔️ 1 x Pitch Revision, practising your pitch with avant now team and get feedback before VC pitching event.

✔️ 1 x Investors Demo Day, showcasing your startup, get investor feedback, and warm introductions to VCs.

✔️ 6 months Access to the Raise Female Platform with all its features.

Let’s bring your fundraising success to the next level! Apply now for the next cohort starting May 15, 2024. Commitment fee of 2.250 excl. VAT. 

Co-Pilot

Your personal 1:1 coaching to support you in leveraging your full potential as an entrepreneur and succeeding in fundraising.

✔️2*30mins 1:1 Coaching: Benefit from personalized 1:1 coaching sessions twice a month for focused development.

✔️Customized Guidance: Receive tailored guidance to meet your specific entrepreneurial needs and goals.

✔️Navigating the Gender Bias: Recognise biases and develop strategies to overcome obstacles and challenge stereotypes.

✔️Skill Development: Grow your skills in communication, negotiation, financial literacy, and strategic planning.

✔️Accountability Partner: Stay focused, motivated, and resilient throughout the fundraising journey.

✔️1:1 Pitch Training: Practise your pitch to get feedback before a VC pitching event. 

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FAQs

Contact us if you do not find your question here.

What is the Raise Impact program?
The Raise Impact program is a comprehensive suite of offerings designed to provide a jumping platform for entrepreneurs on their fundraising journey. 

 

What does the program access include?

We offer five variations of program access:

Accountability Club: Join our Accountability Club to stay on track with your entrepreneurial goals and progress towards investment readiness. Our club offers a supportive environment where you can connect with like-minded peers, set and review goals regularly, and receive constructive feedback. Additionally, stay informed and inspired with our exclusive newsletter, packed with insights and opportunities tailored for your growth journey.

Platform: Gain access to our extensive framework and resources tailored to help you confidently secure funding. This platform provides an investment readiness assessment, a step-by-step fundraising guide, a vast list of potential investors, a rich knowledge base, and peer support groups. 

Masterclasses: Elevate your startup journey with our Masterclass series, designed to provide deep insights and advanced knowledge in key areas essential for securing funding. Each quarter, engage in a 2-day sprint covering critical topics like Fundraising Fundamentals and Customer Acquisition, led by industry experts.

Bootcamp: Participate in our 8-week bootcamp,  to intensify your growth. It includes expert-led fundraising fundamentals, peer-learning sessions, Investor Office Hours focused on female founders, Founders’ Insights sessions, a pitch revision workshop. 

Co-Pilot: Receive personalized 1:1 coaching aimed at maximizing your potential as a female entrepreneur. The Co-Pilot service offers customized guidance, strategies for navigating gender bias, skill development in key areas like communication and negotiation, and an accountability partner to keep you on track. 

What is the cost of the program?

Our program offers flexible pricing options with both monthly and discounted yearly plans. A minimum 3-month commitment is required for monthly subscriptions.

  • Kickstarter: €30/month or €21/month for 12 months
    Includes access to the Accountability Club.

  • Basic: €50/month or €35/month for 12 months
    Includes the Accountability Club and Platform.

  • Growth: €100/month or €70/month for 12 months
    Includes the Accountability Club, Platform, and Masterclasses.

  • Pro: €180/month or €126/month for 12 months
    Includes the Accountability Club, Platform, Masterclasses, and Bootcamp.

  • Exclusive: €350/month or €245/month for 12 months
    Includes all features: Accountability Club, Platform, Masterclasses, Bootcamp, and personalized Co-Pilot sessions.

These plans cater to a wide range of needs, from foundational support and community engagement to comprehensive guidance and personalized coaching, helping you achieve investment readiness.



How can I access the content and features?
Upon purchase, users receive login credentials for the platform, granting access to the content and all included modules. You will also receive an email with all instructions. 
How frequently is the content updated?

Content is regularly updated to ensure relevance and effectiveness. Updates may include new lists, investor information, and community features.

What makes Raise Impact program different from other platforms?

Raise Impact focuses specifically on improving the investment readiness of founders. The Raise Impact Platform offers a start assessment, structured framework, curated knowledge base, investor lists and community support. The combination of these elements and options makes the program unique and different from others.

How do I contact support for any issues or questions?

For any queries or support needs, you can reach out to our support team at info@avant-now.com