Raising Smarter: The Playbook For A Faster Fundraise (Full Masterclass & Panel)

Raising capital shouldn’t take forever, it doesn’t have to. In this masterclass, Davies breaks down the Raising Smarter framework: a practical, data-backed playbook designed to help founders close their fundraise faster, with more confidence, and with the right investors. If you're raising a Pre-Seed, or Seed round, this session will show you what truly drives speed, what slows founders down, and how to position your business for a successful raise. What You'll Learn in This Masterclass ● Why fundraising rounds are taking longer - and how to avoid the trap ● The Speed Playbook ● What investors really look for in your ask, valuation, and runway ● The assets you MUST prepare before speaking to any investor ● How to target aligned investors (and stop wasting time) This is the exact playbook Davies has used to help founders raise over £14 million in external funding. Tools Mentioned in This Masterclass: Vanelo - Investment Readiness & Deal Room Platform We are piloting Vanelo, a tool you can use to assess your investability, set your valuation, prepare your deal room, and access investor databases. Start for free: Vanelo.io About Davies Okeowo Davies is an Investment Readiness Expert and founder of PitchHub. He has helped startups across multiple industries raise millions, and trains founders globally on fundraising strategy and investment readiness among other themes. If you're currently raising or preparing to raise, drop a comment below saying: “I’m raising” - and I’ll point you to the most relevant next steps.