Resources
Free tools to navigate the AI rush.
For Founders
Resources for founders navigating the Fourth Turning.
Everything you need to get raise-ready — assessments to find where you stand, templates for the deck, model and data room, and guides through diligence, term sheets and post-raise governance. The same rigor we bring to the AI Capital Acceleration program, free to start.
For founders raising capital
Ready for more than resources?
Apply to the AI Capital Acceleration Program — an eight-week expedition from prototype to term sheet, with warm introductions to our network of technology VCs.
AI Maturity & Capital Readiness Assessment
Score your startup across technology, traction, team, storytelling and fundraising readiness — 30 questions, instant result.
Founder–Founder Fit Score
A quick five-question gut-check on whether you're ready for a Seed or Series A raise — team, traction, moat, market, readiness.
Preparing Your AI Startup for VC Due Diligence
A comprehensive guide to what investors examine — technical deep-dives, data provenance, IP, red flags and a readiness checklist.
The Fourth Turning Founder Playbook
A strategic framework for building AI companies that survive and thrive through major societal and technological shifts.
The Term Sheet Negotiation Handbook
Common VC terms decoded, AI-specific clauses to watch for, and negotiation guidance — what to concede and what to hold.
The Post-Raise Governance Checklist
What to set up after closing — board cadence, founder protections, equity admin, financial controls and AI governance.
The AI Startup Pitch Deck Template
A slide-by-slide deck guide for frontier AI companies — with AI moat, data strategy and 'why now' slides built in.
AI Startup Financial Model & Valuation Template
How to structure a sound AI-business model — revenue build, inference/token COGS, runway, TAM/SAM and valuation approaches.
The Data Room Index & Checklist
The complete folder structure and document list investors expect — tailored to AI companies, with model cards and data provenance.
Cap Table & Option Pool Modeler
Model dilution across rounds — founders, ESOP and investors, with pre/post valuations — plus a founder-friendly guide.
TAM/SAM/SOM Builder for AI Ventures
A guided worksheet to size your market — total, serviceable and obtainable — with AI-specific expansion logic.
For founders raising capital
Ready for more than resources?
Apply to the AI Capital Acceleration Program — an eight-week expedition from prototype to term sheet, with warm introductions to our network of technology VCs.
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