This guided tool helps you define your funding strategy, break down use of funds, align with milestones, and prepare for investor capital conversations. Use Velora to generate a funding-readiness summary.
Instructions
Use this Capital Planner to document each aspect of your funding strategy. For each section:
Review the guiding prompts to shape your input.
Capture specific, investor-ready responses in the notes field.
Velora will analyze your overall capital strategy and generate a summary of each section.
After completing the sections, click "Generate Capital Summary" to receive:
A strategic interpretation of your Capital Strategy Summary.
Feedback and suggestions for each checklist section.
A final consolidated funding readiness summary.
Capital Strategy Summary
1. What are your funding objectives? Define what this capital enables—goals, phase, strategic value.
2. What milestones will the capital support? List key product, growth, or team milestones tied to this raise.
3. What is your burn rate and runway? Show current cash, monthly burn, and post-raise runway impact.
4. How will funds be allocated? Break down by team, product, growth, infrastructure, etc.
5. What is your revenue forecast? Estimate revenue 12–24 months out, based on current and projected activity.
6. What is your cost structure and margin outlook? Clarify fixed vs. variable costs, COGS, and margin trends.
7. What is your phased capital plan? Show expected raises (e.g., Seed, Series A) and triggers for each.
8. What capital efficiency metrics are you tracking? Demonstrate metrics like CAC, LTV, burn multiple, payback period.
9. What’s your fundraising strategy? Clarify investor profile, round type, timing, and structure.
10. What risks or constraints affect your capital plan? Show awareness of challenges and your mitigation plans.
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