A 90-minute private session and a written memo, for founders getting ready to raise who want an honest, expert read on whether the business will hold up under institutional scrutiny — and what to fix before it doesn't.
Book the DiagnosticMost fundraises stall in the same places: unit economics that don't survive a second look, a use-of-funds story that doesn't connect to the model, and viability gaps the founder hasn't named yet.
The Fundraise Readiness Diagnostic is a structured 90-minute session with Emilio Parente, Founder of CFO Ventures, followed by a written memo delivered within five business days. The output gives you a clear, honest read on the four questions that decide whether a raise is ready, and what specifically needs to change if it isn't.
It is built for founders who are smart enough to know what they don't yet know — and who want a senior CFO to tell them the truth before an investor does.
What your current data is actually telling you about revenue per customer, churn, contribution margin and the cost of acquiring growth. Honest signal, not narrative.
How to size the raise, and how to make the link between capital deployed and growth produced legible to an institutional investor.
The specific structural issues an investor will surface — named clearly, with the order in which to address them.
The structure of the model you should build yourself, with the drivers, scenarios and outputs that anchor an investor conversation. A blueprint, not the finished model.
Pick a tentative time using the booking link. A short intake form before the session.
You receive an invoice for USD 550 within one business day. The session is confirmed once payment is received.
A 90-minute working session with Emilio, focused on the four diagnostic questions and your specific business.
A written memo, structured around the four sections above, delivered within five business days.
Emilio is the founder of CFO Ventures, a Dubai-based fractional CFO and financial advisory practice. He holds an MBA from London Business School and an MSc from Bocconi University, and is recognised as a Toptal Top 3% finance professional. Over the last decade he has supported more than fifty companies across fifteen countries on financial planning, fundraising preparation and M&A.
The Diagnostic is the most efficient 90 minutes you can spend before going to market.
Book the Diagnostic — USD 550