# The Founder’s Guide to Fundraising

This comprehensive fundraising guide was created by Puzzle's CEO, Sasha Orloff, who has a proven track record of success. He used this guide to lead his previous startup to unicorn status and continues to rely on it for current fundraising efforts.

The key to successful fundraising lies in thorough preparation, and this guide provides a step-by-step approach to help you meticulously prepare for a triumphant capital raise.

This guide covers:

- A pre-fundraising checklist
- How to perfect your pitch and story
- Mastering your numbers and metrics
- Legal and admin prep
- How to deal with challenging questions
- What to expect from your first interview

[Enter the guide](https://tinyurl.com/2ufxjwfc)

## Additional resources:

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The founder’s guide to filing taxes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKBr1u2eP6A) .webp)\
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Accounting essentials for startup founders](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQajQK4y-6g&t=1s) %20-%20Setup%20your%20accounting%20in%2012%20clicks%201.webp)\
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Set up your accounting in 12 clicks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvmsA_EvPJA&t=7s)

[Learn more](https://puzzle.io/101-for-founders)