Connect operating assumptions to finance.
Customers, pricing, conversion, headcount, margins and operating costs should flow into a coherent P&L, cash-flow and runway model.
Know how long the company can operate.
Current cash, burn, committed costs and the next financing point should be visible before fundraising becomes urgent.
Does growth create value?
Select metrics that genuinely explain the business model: gross margin, contribution margin, CAC, LTV, churn, ARPU or payback period where relevant.
A number is not yet a financing plan.
The ask should map to runway and milestones such as product development, hiring, market entry and customer acquisition.
Explain where the capital goes.
Funding categories should be linked to business outcomes and future reporting.
Ownership is part of the finance picture.
Founders, options, convertibles, existing investors and dilution should be organised before investor discussions.
Accounting should support the pitch.
Clean books, reconciled banks, tax/VAT/payroll status and documented liabilities reduce due-diligence friction.
Elevate Greece is the official National Startup Registry platform.
Qualifying startups can use the official ecosystem for visibility, benefits and relevant initiatives; eligibility should always be checked against the current criteria.
Be ready for diligence.
- corporate documents
- historical financials
- management reporting
- financial model
- tax and payroll status
- material contracts
- IP documentation
- funding history
Build the finance layer before fundraising.
Startup Finance & Setup builds the foundation, while Funding Readiness supports the specific financing process.