For founders who want real investment
Ashkan Has Helped 5,000+ Founders Raise Over $1B
And Your Round Could Be Next
Fix your narrative. Fix your deck. Get warm investor intros, not 10,000 cold emails.
30-minute call. If you're not a fit, I'll tell you straight.
Serious founders raise with decks we build and intros from our 1,000+ investor network.
+ 1,000 more curated VCs, angels & family offices.
Who I Am
Meet Ashkan
I’ve spent the last 8+ years helping founders sharpen their story, become investor-ready, and raise capital across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Fundraising is not about pretty slides — it is about de-risking the narrative so investors can say “yes.”
- Worked with 5,000+ founders across accelerators & corporates.
- Helped founders raise $1B+ combined across multiple stages.
- Angel investor & evaluator in major EU programmes.
- Author of four books on startups & fundraising.
- Founder of Fund73 — a concierge-style fundraising partner.
Behind The Scenes
Moments From Silicon Valley & Founder Life
Tim Draper
Steve Huffman, Founder of Reddit
Eren Bali, Founder of Udemy
William Henry Draper III
Pitching Sessions
Teaching Entrepreneurship
My Book: Startup Domination
WHAT FOUNDERS SAY
Founder Testimonials
I worked with Ashkan on my company's fundraising for several months. I haven't met anyone more professional and experienced in raising capital than him. Ashkan takes your fundraising very seriously. We worked on my pitch deck, pitching speech and fundraising approach in general. As a result I got accepted in two well-known US accelerators, raised my first round of investments and advanced my pitching skills a lot. Ashkan is also very responsible and giving person. It was a GREAT pleasure working with him. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking to raise some money.
Ashkan has an enthusiastic attitude and goes above and beyond. I had an excellent experience and I would do it again in a second. Terrific communication skills, trustworthy, and willing to go the extra mile. You can't go wrong. Highly recommended
If you are looking for not yet another it designer but a storyteller with experience in both investment and entrepreneurship, who understands your needs and transforms them into deck, he is the one to go for! help! Your customer support is amazing!
We highly, highly recommend working with Ashkan! He helped us put together an Investor Pitch Deck and completed the project with flying colors. A great communicator and is an expert in the field. He was also a joy to collaborate with! Look no further. Ash is your guy!
I never think that I could have someone like Ashkan. He is super amazing, far far exceed my expectation! He is a profoundly outstanding mentor beyond any doubt. From pitch deck strategy to its design, to teaching me how to present, to using his knowledge and value network to make me go beyond where I am now. A professional, accountable and wonderful human being that I highly highly recommend.
Ash is very knowledgeable and he has a strong desire to go above and beyond to make his clients successful. He has been very helpful with his advice with our early stage startup needs
Objective, communicative, experienced, current, creative, flexible, and delivers substance. Each engagement is naturally unique: Ashkan is the consummate professional. We got into sync fairly quickly and was able to revise & perfect pitch decks for both sales & investors as well as an executive summary. Having over 30+ years in business, starting in Japan & Europe and now based in the US, I’ve work with many smart, accomplished people. Ashkan is a gem. Polished and valuable as a guide and expert on how to raise money in today’s markets. Highly recommend him to all!
If you do NOT hire Ashkan, you are making a HUGE mistake. Not only does Ashkan care about YOU and your project, he goes above and beyond. I'm generally very skeptical about hiring remote workers, but Ashkan provided better results than if someone were sitting next to us in our office. Attention to detail, amazing communication skill and passion are only the tip of the iceberg with what you'll receive. Please do yourself a favor. Stop searching for freelancers. Just hire Ashkan. Your life will be much easier. Passion for work is not simply learned, it's innate. And Ashkan is a perfect example of this!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Sample Process & Timeline
Strategy & Positioning
Map your fundraising strategy, identify gaps, and create the right investor positioning before outreach.
Narrative & Deck Build
Rewrite the full pitch story, fix confusing parts, redesign your deck, and create the video pitch deck.
Mock Pitch
Practice delivery, clarity, confidence & objection handling — so you enter meetings sharp.
Model & Data Room
Clean up financials and prepare an airtight data room so investors instantly trust you.
Warm Investor Intros
I reach out under your brand and introduce you to curated VCs, angels & family offices.
Full Raise Execution
Support through meetings, negotiation, follow-ups and getting the “yes”.
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What founders ask
Frequently Asked Questions
How long until investors reply?
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Most founders see their first positive reply around week 7.
All ten curated intros typically land by week 10.
What counts as a warm intro?
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A warm intro is a trusted, personal introduction,
not a cold email blast. Investors open it expecting something real.
What if I already have a pitch deck?
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Perfect, then we fix the story, metrics, clarity, and turn it into a deck
investors can actually say “yes” to.
Do you guarantee investor meetings or funding?
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Nobody ethical can.
What I guarantee: a sharper narrative, investor-ready deck,
airtight data room, and curated warm intros, not spam.
How many investors will I be introduced to?
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Ten highly-curated investors matched to your stage, traction,
geography, and sector, quality > quantity.
What makes Fund73 different from freelancers or agencies?
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I’m not a designer making slides.
I’m a pitch strategist, startup evaluator, operator, and angel
who knows exactly what makes investors say “yes”.
Will you help me prepare for investor calls?
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Yes, mock pitches, objection handling, delivery, confidence,
and strategy for every investor conversation.
How long does the full process take?
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Most founders finish the deck, story, and investor prep
in 3–5 weeks. Then intros start immediately.