--- title: Funding Insights for Founders | raising capital description: raising capital | Explore fundraising tips, strategies, and real-world insights from founders who’ve been there—plus expert advice to help you raise capital smarter, faster, and with more control --- [Skip to content](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital#main-content) [![Netcapital](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/Netcapital-logo-purple.svg)](https://netcapital.com/) - [Home](https://netcapital.com/) - About Show submenu for About - Resources Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://netcapital.com/) - About Show submenu for About - Resources - [Contact Us](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital#contact) [Contact Us](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital#contact) # Funding Insights [![](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/network.png)](https://blog.netcapital.com/how-do-you-build-an-initial-investor-list-for-your-startup) [raising capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital) ## [How Do You Build an Initial Investor List for Your Startup?](https://blog.netcapital.com/how-do-you-build-an-initial-investor-list-for-your-startup) ![Picture of Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile%20pic.jpeg?width=50&name=profile%20pic.jpeg) [Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/author/kathy-kraysler) Apr 10, 2026 1:49:57 PM You can build an initial investor list by identifying the people most likely to support your raise f... [Read more](https://blog.netcapital.com/how-do-you-build-an-initial-investor-list-for-your-startup) [![phases of raising $1 million for your startup](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/startup%20social.png)](https://blog.netcapital.com/breaking-down-the-stages-of-a-1m-capital-raise) [raising capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital) ## [Breaking Down the Stages of a $1M Capital Raise](https://blog.netcapital.com/breaking-down-the-stages-of-a-1m-capital-raise) ![Picture of Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile%20pic.jpeg?width=50&name=profile%20pic.jpeg) [Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/author/kathy-kraysler) Mar 18, 2026 10:51:01 AM Raising money can be one of the biggest milestones in a startup’s journey. But most founders don’t r... [Read more](https://blog.netcapital.com/breaking-down-the-stages-of-a-1m-capital-raise) [![handshake](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/what%20makes%20a%20startup%20investable%20(1).png)](https://blog.netcapital.com/what-makes-a-startup-investable) [raising capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital) ## [What Makes a Startup Investable?](https://blog.netcapital.com/what-makes-a-startup-investable) ![Picture of Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile%20pic.jpeg?width=50&name=profile%20pic.jpeg) [Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/author/kathy-kraysler) Oct 20, 2025 3:43:48 PM Every founder wants to believe their company is investable. But when you strip away the pitch decks,... [Read more](https://blog.netcapital.com/what-makes-a-startup-investable) [![Farah Hussain](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/Farah%20Hussain.jpeg)](https://blog.netcapital.com/we-asked-3-experts-their-best-advice-for-founders-their-answers-might-surprise-you) [raising capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital) ## [We Asked 3 Experts Their Best Advice For Founders —Their Answers Might Surprise You](https://blog.netcapital.com/we-asked-3-experts-their-best-advice-for-founders-their-answers-might-surprise-you) ![Picture of Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile%20pic.jpeg?width=50&name=profile%20pic.jpeg) [Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/author/kathy-kraysler) Sep 30, 2025 3:29:11 PM Raising capital can feel like a full-time job in itself. It requires persistence and a whole lot of ... [Read more](https://blog.netcapital.com/we-asked-3-experts-their-best-advice-for-founders-their-answers-might-surprise-you) [![fundraising flywheel](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/Fundraising%20Flywheel%20(1).png)](https://blog.netcapital.com/the-top-5-ways-to-build-momentum-for-your-raise) [raising capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital), [momentum](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/momentum) ## [The Top 5 Ways to Build Momentum for Your Raise](https://blog.netcapital.com/the-top-5-ways-to-build-momentum-for-your-raise) ![Picture of Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile%20pic.jpeg?width=50&name=profile%20pic.jpeg) [Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/author/kathy-kraysler) Aug 29, 2025 2:07:15 PM When it comes to raising capital, many founders think of it as a linear process: prepare, launch, pr... [Read more](https://blog.netcapital.com/the-top-5-ways-to-build-momentum-for-your-raise) [![](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/handshake.png)](https://blog.netcapital.com/7-ways-to-win-investors-before-you-start-earning-revenue) [raising capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital) ## [7 Ways to Win Investors At The Pre-Revenue Stage](https://blog.netcapital.com/7-ways-to-win-investors-before-you-start-earning-revenue) ![Picture of Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile%20pic.jpeg?width=50&name=profile%20pic.jpeg) [Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/author/kathy-kraysler) Jul 30, 2025 10:45:28 AM Many early-stage founders successfully raise capital without revenue by building credibility in othe... [Read more](https://blog.netcapital.com/7-ways-to-win-investors-before-you-start-earning-revenue) [![](https://blog.netcapital.com/hubfs/what%20they%20wish%20they%20had%20known.png)](https://blog.netcapital.com/5-things-these-founders-wish-they-had-known-before-they-started-raising-capital) [raising capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/tag/raising-capital) ## [5 Things These Founders Wish They Had Known Before They Started Raising Capital](https://blog.netcapital.com/5-things-these-founders-wish-they-had-known-before-they-started-raising-capital) ![Picture of Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile%20pic.jpeg?width=50&name=profile%20pic.jpeg) [Kathy Kraysler](https://blog.netcapital.com/author/kathy-kraysler) Jul 23, 2025 12:51:34 PM We asked four founders who’ve successfully raised on Netcapital: “What do you wish you had known bef... 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