Startup Funding: The Handbook How to win over investors with solid preparation

Startup Funding: The Handbook by Barbara Fischer is a practical and well-structured guide for founders navigating the fundraising journey. As the founder of a Swiss deep-tech startup, I particularly value its emphasis on thorough preparation, identifying the right investors, and approaching fundraising as a systematic process. The five-phase framework provides useful guidance for founders, especially those preparing for their first investment round. I would recommend it to entrepreneurs looking to approach fundraising with greater clarity and confidence.

I’ve been thinking about starting my own business but always assumed that getting investors on board was only possible if you had the right connections. This book really changed my perspective! It explains the different funding options in a clear, beginner-friendly way, without complicated jargon. I especially liked the practical check-ins, which helped me think about what kind of investors might actually be a good fit for my idea. I now feel much more confident about exploring external funding for my future startup. Definitely worth reading if you're new to fundraising!

Barbara has made the whole whirlwind, often confusing process, of startup fundraising super clear, actionable, and most importantly, approachable. She also has a very unique spin as compared to other books because she brings in the real lived experience and all nuance of building a startup to this book so that it becomes very pragmatic. Thank you, Barbara, for making this giant overwhelming activity actually feel achievable. The check-ins and exercises in the book are a delightful surprise to also get even more familiar with your own startup in ways you might not have even thought about.

This book is really helpful to guide anyone building their own start up business. It's a bit like a treasure hunt map with a step by step approach on what to do in a language which anyone can understand. What I also like is that this is not a theoretical book. You can tell that Barbara Fischer has a deep experience and learning about all the best practices and pitfalls from real examples are the additional gems, which make this book so valuable.

Startup Funding: The Handbook offers a clear and practical introduction to one of the most challenging aspects of building a business: securing funding. What stands out is the focus on making a complex topic more approachable. The book provides useful insights into the funding process and encourages entrepreneurs to think strategically about their financial decisions. A worthwhile resource for founders who want to better understand the world of startup financing.