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Which raise fits your company?

A Network Raise, Growth Capital, Reg CF or Reg A+? Answer 6 quick questions and see which path most likely fits how much you need, who will invest and how you want to raise.

The four paths

  • Network Raise: up to about $1M from people who already know you
  • Growth Capital: up to $10M from accredited investors, for revenue-stage companies
  • Reg CF: up to $5M a year from your customers and community, through a funding portal
  • Reg A+: up to $75M a year from the public, with SEC qualification and audited financials

Free. Your result appears on screen and a copy of your answers goes to your inbox. A starting point, not legal advice: your securities counsel confirms which exemption fits.

Joel Arberman has been an analyst at First Investors Asset Management and SunAmerica Asset Management, a partner at Yorkton Securities, a 700-person institutional investment bank, and the CEO of public companies. He has taken 17 companies public and prepared founders for 30+ private placements.

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Guide Download

1. How do you plan to raise your first round?
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2. How is your company set up?
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3. Where is your pitch deck?
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4. Can you explain your business, and why now, in 60 seconds?
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5. Do you have investor documents ready?
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6. Do you know which regulatory filings your raise needs?
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7. How many people who know your work could you talk to about your company?
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8. How clear is your ask?
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4. Do you want to promote your raise publicly (social media, ads, email lists)?
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5. Can you budget for reviewed or audited financial statements?
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6. When do you need the money?
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Find your path

6 questions. About 1 minute. Your result appears as soon as you finish.

1. How much do you plan to raise?
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2. Who do you expect to invest?
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3. Does your company have revenue?
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Prepared to Raise helps companies prepare to raise capital. We do not find, solicit or introduce investors, and nothing here is an offer to buy or sell securities.