Raising Your First Funding: Turning Your Project into a Trusted Asset for Investors

In the life cycle of a company, raising the first funding is a moment of truth. It is often seen as simply looking for “cash”, but in reality, it is a serious test of credibility, structure, and risk management.

To address this challenge, the Business Clinic dedicates its March 2026 session to the fundamentals of fundraising, with a special focus: how to fully reassure an investor during Due Diligence.

A Session to Make Your Company “Investor-Ready”

The Business Clinic is a strategic support program for business leaders and entrepreneurs.

After building the foundations of launching a business in February, the March session focuses on a key issue: making your project fundable.

Raising funds is not about asking for money. It is about presenting a secure and valuable asset. An investor does not only buy an idea. They invest in:

• Valuable customer capital (Data).
• Legal and operational security.
• Execution capacity without hidden problems.

Program: 3 Key Areas to Convince Business Angels & VCs

1. Understanding Investor Psychology (The Risk Filter)

Before writing a check, an investor mainly wants to avoid losing money.

• How does an investor analyze your risks?
• Why has compliance (especially customer data compliance) become a critical factor?
• How can you prove your business is healthy and sustainable?

2. Structuring and Valuing Intangible Assets

Poorly justified funding needs can damage a project. Poorly valued assets can reduce its worth.

Participants will learn how to:

• Define financial needs aligned with operational reality.
• Value their customer database as a real financial asset (if compliant).
• Present governance that builds confidence.

3. The Confidence Pitch: Convincing with Proof

The art of telling a credible story.

• The structure of a winning Pitch Deck.
• The “Trust Slide”: proving you control your regulatory and technical environment.
• Adapting your message for a banker vs. a Business Angel.

Session Clinician

The session will be led by Ambroise YAO, General Administrator of AS Consulting.

An expert in Strategy, Compliance, and Governance, Ambroise YAO regularly works with executives to structure their assets and secure their growth.

He will provide a practical approach: how to structure your company to successfully pass investor Due Diligence.

Why Participate?

This session goes beyond financial theory and focuses on the operational reality of fundraising.

You will gain the tools to:

• Avoid major mistakes when dealing with investors (legal risks, unclear positioning).
• Maximize your startup valuation.
• Build a strong and professional investment file.

Join the March 2026 Session and Turn Your Ambition into Investment Opportunity

📅 Date: Friday, March 28, 2026
💻 Format: Online (Interactive Webinar)
🎯 Theme: Raising First Funding & Securing Investment
👤 Clinician: Ambroise YAO