Round One: Pre-Seed Investment Readiness Programme
Round One is a brand new peer-led investment readiness programme for pre-seed stage startups in Scotland, led and delivered by experienced fundraisers, founders and investors.
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Why apply?
Ready to Raise?
Week One: Getting Prepared
The startup funding funnel, investor profiles and what they look for.
Week Two: The Story
How to structure and craft an investor deck, data rooms and handle investor due diligence.
Week Three: Finance
Financial modelling, the legal mechanics of fundraising and tax reliefs.
Week Four: Identifying Investors
Identifying, qualifying and reaching investor targets
Week Five: Finding Value
How to think about dilution, CAP Tables and valuations
Week Six: The Legals
Term sheets, shareholder agreements, CAP tables, founder protections & legal pitfalls
Week Seven: Outreach & Pitching
How to run a smooth fundraise process, effective follow ups, communication & pitching guidance
Week Eight: Due Diligence & Demo Day
Investor criteria, data rooms and due diligence & your opportunity to pitch to a room full of pre-seed investors
Organisers
Who is behind
Round One?
Round One is led by Bruce Walker, founder of Ecosystem Builders, and Alex Rowe, founder of Sun & Planet.
Bruce has spent over a decade building platforms that support early-stage founders and accelerate regional ecosystems whilst Alex brings deep fundraising expertise, having worked with 40+ startups, contributing to fundraises totalling £30m+ across his career as a startup operator, advisor, and fractional fundraising lead.
Together, they’re combining forces to deliver a high-intensity, no-fluff programme rooted in lived experience and real investor insight.
We’re also excited to welcome the RBS Accelerator as a key partner in the programme, who will host the in person sessions in their Glasgow & Edinburgh hubs and also provide participants with access to their mentorship network as well as other benefits.
Together, they’re combining forces to deliver a high-intensity, no-fluff programme rooted in lived experience and real investor insight.
We’re also excited to welcome the RBS Accelerator as a key partner in the programme, who will host the in person sessions in their Glasgow & Edinburgh hubs and also provide participants with access to their mentorship network as well as other benefits.