We’re not the first ones to say raising venture capital is a sales and marketing process, but attracting investors to possibly give you millions, is a sales and marketing process – here’s a high-level step-by-step to treating it like one. 

Welcome to Founders Behind the Fundraise. Where we showcase different paths to raising VC. Our first post is with Josuel Plasencia, co-founder, and COO at Forefront.

You’ve done it! You’ve found a list of investors that invest in startups like yours. Now you need to meet them. You can use your FundBoard to make that easier, and track your progress with the steps in this post.

Your business may need outside capital to grow. But, before you start building investor lists, take the time to determine if venture capital is the best fit for your growth plans. Remember, venture capital is one of many possible routes you can take to propel your idea to the next level. We’re giving you the breakdown to determine if VC is right for you.