Northstar (fictional sample)
Raise journey
Your fundraising path
Turn the next question into finished work.
You have completed the recorded checks for 3 of 8 stages. These checks track preparation, not your probability of raising. Start with the first unfinished stage or return to the work that needs attention.
Understand the business
Define the buyer, business model and constraints before researching the market.
You leave with: A company brief you can correct and reuse.
Choose the funding route
Compare venture capital with angels, grants, debt or customer funding.
You leave with: A financing choice with reasons.
Build the round
Add your cash, costs and hiring dates, then test a slower case.
You leave with: A funding target tied to a milestone.
Explain the opportunity
Complete the pitch and support at least three important claims with sources.
You leave with: A pitch outline and evidence behind the claims.
Find suitable investors
Check current stage, geography, sector and contact instructions before outreach.
You leave with: A shortlist with a reason for every name.
Run investor conversations
Contact a small relevant batch, learn from replies and prepare each meeting.
You leave with: Outreach drafts, meetings and next steps.
Answer diligence
Review access permissions at your file provider and resolve outstanding investor requests.
You leave with: A document index and an answered request queue.
Close and keep investors informed
Keep verbal interest, signed documents and received cash separate, then prepare the first update.
You leave with: A receipt-backed closing record and investor update.