Why is investor outreach so difficult for founders?

Investor reply rates are low, averaging 5–10%. Clear relevance, credible signals, and strong LinkedIn positioning are essential for engagement.

Why is Fundable Signals offered for free?

The workshop is offered to support pitch competition winners and founders beyond the stage, helping them maintain momentum and investor engagement.

Can I attend only one workshop session?

Yes. Founders may attend either the outreach session, the LinkedIn optimization session, or both.

Submit Your Strategy Worksheet

Your Startup at a Glance

Company website and social media links: *

Mission statement: *

Vision statement: *

Your Company Core Values: *

Your Company 10-year goal: *

Your Company 3-year goal: *

Your Company 1-year goal:

Date, time, and location of birth (founder): *

Same for co-founders/c-suites (if applicable):

Problem & Solution

What specific problems are you solving? *

Who experiences this problem? *

Have you interviewed them? What words did they use to describe their pain points and desired outcomes? *

Why do your customers need to solve this problem now? *

What is your big brand promise? *

What is your product or service, and how does it solve the problem? *

What reactions or feedback have you received from ideal clients? *

What is unique or defensible about your approach? *

Who are your competitors, and what is your edge over them? *

Who is your primary channel market? *

Market & Traction

What is the size or scope of your market opportunity (TAM/SAM/SOM, if known)? *

What traction have you achieved so far? *

Profitability Business Model

Timeline to profitability or securing a major funding round: *

12-month revenue target: *

Top 3 business goals right now: *

Do you have a go-to-market (GTM) strategy? If yes, describe it or upload the document/link: *

What are your biggest challenges right now (e.g., marketing, ops, funding, product)? *

Fill in the blank: "The biggest problem I’m having in my sales or investor conversations right now is [your biggest challenge] because [briefly explain why]." *

Pitch Deck Strategy

Any client success stories or proof points you'd like to include in your pitch deck? *

Do you have a pitch script or structured talking points? *

What is the main goal of your pitch deck? *

What feedback (if any) have you received on your pitch deck? *

Who will be reviewing this deck? *

Messaging & Brand Clarity

What is your brand tone or personality? *

Do you already have a brand guide or color palette? *

Any scientific or clinical data you want included in your materials? *

Are there any specific terms, industry jargon, or phrases we should avoid? *

On a scale from 1 to 5, how accessible should your messaging be?

Functional Funding Review

Upload any available financial materials (we will show you where to upload these): -> Pitch deck (hyperlink here or upload on our call) -> 3-year financial projections (revenue model, P&L, burn, CAC, LTV, runway) -> Cap table (if available) -> One-pager or teaser

PDF, DOC/DOCX, XLS/CSV, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF ( max 10 Files )

Reference guide: View document requirements

Vision & Fit

Who is the kind of investor, partner, or collaborator you’d love to work with? *

What would be the best possible outcome for you at the end of Capital Engine? *

What is the truth about the problem that isn’t being addressed in your industry? *

What is crystal clear to you about your company’s value? *

What is crystal clear to you about your best client? *

What message do you personally think everyone needs to hear? *

What does your company do that is a first? *

What’s vague or unclear about your competitors? *

As the founder, what is your personal leadership conviction? *