Turn confused “no’s” into qualified investor conversations in 8 weeks.

A live fundraising bootcamp for Pre-Seed and Seed founders who are struggling to raise and don’t know why. Built from the playbooks Diadem Capital uses with top-tier VC-backed founders.

🎯 Pre-Seed & Seed👥 Live Zoom cohort + 1:1s📅 New cohort starts first week of every month

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Complete the bootcamp and we’ll introduce you to relevant VCs, CVCs, and Family Offices on a 1% “eat-what-you-kill” success fee basis.

Fundraising-only bootcamp

$4,000 / founder / month

8 weeks of live cohort sessions via Zoom
Structured 1:1 feedback on your story, deck & pitch
VC-grade deck, dataroom, investor list & outreach strategy
Curated intros after successful completion (1% success fee)
Optional ongoing support at $1,500/month

Designed for founders rejected by VCs who still believe their company should be fundable — and want a structured, investor-grade way to prove it.

Who this is for

This bootcamp is for early-stage founders who are getting polite “no’s” from investors but don’t know why. You’re typically Pre-Seed to Seed, you’ve built real product or traction, and you believe your company should be fundable — but the market isn’t responding.

Pre-Seed & SeedStruggling to raiseNot sure why investors say noSerious about fixing the story

What you’ll walk away with

At the end of 8 weeks you’ll have a complete investor-ready package that reflects how top-tier founders fundraise.

Investor-grade story & deck

Clear founder & company narrative
11–13 slide VC-grade pitch deck
Refined traction & “why now” story

Dataroom & proof of readiness

Seed / early-stage dataroom structure
Milestone-based funding plan
Lightweight financial & metric view

Investor list & outreach engine

Curated VC / CVC / FO target list
Thesis & stage-matched segmentation
Outreach scripts & follow-up cadence

Mock pitch & intro readiness

Live mock pitch with feedback
Objection handling playbook
Intro-readiness check before we introduce you

Weekly curriculum (8 weeks)

Week 1

Founder narrative & investment story

We start with the story, not the slides.

Why story beats traction at early stage
Your founder-market fit and credibility signals
Defining “what we believe about the world”
Translating your vision into an investable thesis

Week 2

Pitch deck structure & story arc

We build the deck skeleton the way investors read it.

The only 11–13 slides you actually need
Problem → solution → traction → market → team → ask
Common “deck killers” that trigger instant no’s
Using narrative to guide what goes on each slide

Week 3

Traction, market & proof points

We sharpen how you present your traction and market.

Making small numbers sound like strong signals
Early PMF, demand & urgency indicators
Right-sized TAM / “why now” for early stage
Choosing the proof points that actually move VCs

Week 4

Deck deep dive & messaging polish

We go slide by slide and polish the full deck.

Live teardown and rebuild of key slides
Clarifying your ask, use of funds and timeline
Aligning narrative, metrics and visuals
Finalizing a VC-grade pitch deck you’re proud of

Week 5

Dataroom & proof of readiness

We build the minimum viable dataroom investors expect.

Seed-stage dataroom essentials (and what to leave out)
Lightweight financial model & metric view
Milestone-based funding needs & runway story
Packaging docs so intros don’t stall in diligence

Week 6

Investor targeting & thesis matching

We create a focused investor list before you send a single email.

Mapping funds by stage, check size & thesis
Prioritizing VCs, CVCs & Family Offices by fit
Building a 50–150 investor pipeline that makes sense
Scoring & segmenting targets instead of spraying and praying

Week 7

Outreach strategy, scripts & funnel

We help you set up a repeatable investor outreach engine.

Warm intro maps vs. high-quality cold outreach
Email & LinkedIn scripts that earn replies
Tracking your outreach in a simple CRM / pipeline
Follow-up cadence and handling “maybe / later” responses

Week 8

Mock pitch, objections & intro prep

We pressure-test your pitch before you meet our investor network.

Live mock pitch with structured feedback
Rehearsing answers to the top investor objections
How to run first calls, follow-ups & next steps
Intro-readiness check so we protect your and our reputation

Format, pricing & terms

This is a live, application-only bootcamp. Our goal is to be as hands-on as possible while keeping cohorts tight enough for meaningful feedback.

Delivery format

8 weeks of live cohort sessions via Zoom
1x weekly group session (workshop + Q&A)
Structured 1:1 feedback on narrative, deck & pitch
Templates: deck, dataroom, investor list, outreach scripts
Slack / email support between sessions

Pricing

$4,000 per founder per month (month-to-month)
Bootcamp runs for 8 weeks (2 monthly cycles)
1% “eat-what-you-kill” success fee on capital introduced by Diadem after completion
Optional ongoing support at $1,500/month after the bootcamp

7-day money-back guarantee

If after the first week you don’t feel you’re getting value, email us within 7 days of your start date and we’ll refund your first payment. No arguments. No hard feelings.

We only want founders in the room who feel this is materially improving their fundraising odds.

Intros to investors (after completion)

Our core business is helping top-tier founders raise from VCs, CVCs and Family Offices. This bootcamp brings those playbooks to founders who aren’t yet a direct Diadem fit — and gives us enough signal to make high-quality introductions.

After successful completion of the bootcamp (narrative, deck, dataroom, investor list and mock pitch), we will introduce you to relevant investors in our network on a 1% success fee basis. We only make intros where we see a real possibility of fit.

FAQs

What counts as “successful completion”?

You’ve attended the sessions, completed the key deliverables (story, deck, dataroom, investor list) and passed an intro-readiness mock pitch so we’re confident putting you in front of investors.

Is this an accelerator?

No. This is a fundraising bootcamp. We don’t take equity for participation. We focus on getting you investor-ready and then introducing you to capital on a 1% success fee basis.

Can I leave after the first month?

Yes. The program is billed monthly. You can cancel after the first month. If you cancel in the first 7 days and you’re not finding value, we’ll refund your first payment under our guarantee.

Do you guarantee I’ll raise?

No one can guarantee a round gets done. What we can do is put you in the top tier of preparation, fix the story and materials that are currently blocking you, and connect you to a curated set of investors where we see real fit.

Apply to the next cohort

Cohorts start the first week of every month. We review applications to make sure we can actually help before accepting you.

Tell us where you are, what you’ve tried, and why you think this bootcamp is the right fit for your fundraising journey. Email your application

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Prefer a concise overview to share with cofounders or advisors? Download the 1-page PDF summary of the bootcamp and share it with your team. Download bootcamp one-pager

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