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So.
You're planning to raise in September?
Good.
That’s arguably one of the best windows of the year to do it.
But if you want to land that term sheet when the fundraising gods are awake, you’ve gotta start planning now .
Here's how to get strategic, seasonal, and sharp as hell.
1. Expect a 6-month journey
Some founders close in 3 weeks.
That’s the brutal and beautiful truth of raising:
It depends on:
How much warm intro capital you’ve built How hot the deal is How clearly your traction speaks And yeah… a bit of sheer fucking luck But rule of thumb?
Budget for a 6-month raise.
That means:
You better have 6+ months of runway before you open the round.
Because nothing makes VCs vanish faster than the smell of despair.
2. Respect the seasons (but don’t wait for them)
Fundraising follows the rhythm of the calendar, whether you like it or not.
Here's the hard truth:
❌ July & August: Dead
So what’s good?
✅ September–October
VCs are people. With families. With inboxes. With wine tastings in Tuscany.
And more importantly?
A term sheet isn’t just one investor’s decision.
If one cog is out, it stalls the machine.
So yeah, seasonality matters.
But.
If you’re hot, VCs will find a way.
Emerging managers especially.
Angels too.
3. Don’t spray. Move in waves.
This is where good founders separate from desperate ones.
Do not mass-email your entire investor list on day 1.
Instead?
Work in cohorts . Strategic waves.
Wave 1:
Wave 4+:
Because by then:
Everything in between?
Bottom line?
Your September raise starts today.
The best founders are already warming up investor relationships.
You don’t get to choose the market.do get to choose how you show up to it.
And showing up early, clear, and calm?
That’s what sets you apart.
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