Capital Raising Adviser

Any location NZ | SaaS Platform | Ongoing, as required This company has developed an SaaS platform and is preparing to raise a seed round, with a substantially larger round to follow as the platform moves into international markets. It is a combined free and subscription platform in the service sector sector, innovative and unique in its category, built for a global market from the outset. The founder has spent many decades in the profession the platform serves and has developed it utilising this unique tenure and expertise. The business is built, the plan is written and the financial model exists. What he has not done before is raise capital. We are looking for someone who has - and who will be in the room with him when it happens. The engagement This is a consulting role, ongoing and as required until a successful outcome is secured. Some periods will be busy and some will be a single conversation. What the role involves Deciding which funders and/or investors to approach, in what order, and when Sharpening the IM, the pitch deck and the financial model Validating the pre-money valuation, and building the argument that defends it Presenting alongside the founder in meetings - this is not a sideline coaching role Preparing for those meetings, and debriefing them honestly afterwards Keeping the process moving so the round closes rather than drifts What we are looking for Direct, hands-on involvement in completed early-stage raises in New Zealand - as a founder, an adviser, an angel, or from inside a fund Some fluency in SaaS: recurring revenue, cohort retention, churn, conversion, customer acquisition cost and payback, and how investors read each of them. This matters to us more than sector experience. Credibility in front of investors, and the judgement to know when to speak and when to let the founder speak Working knowledge of the angel networks and of the funds investing at seed and Series A here The willingness to tell a founder he is wrong, early and plainly Comfortable signing a non-disclosure agreement before the business is discussed in detail A learned belief in the platform and what it can offer - post disclosure This client is less interested in a long consulting history than in two or three raises you can talk about in detail - what you did, what went wrong, and what eventually closed it. To apply Send a short note covering four things: • The raises you have been directly involved in, and what your role was in each • Your experience with subscription or SaaS businesses specifically • Your hourly rate and your general availability • One thing founders most commonly get wrong when they start raising Our client and the platform will be disclosed under a non-disclosure agreement to shortlisted applicants. Next step DO NOT HIT APPLY! This is a highly confidential requirement, so please email your response to kevin@talentnow.co.nz . If you'd like to know more, please reach out in confidence to Kevin Chappell on 029-5974739 NB: You must have the right to work in NZ - and be residing in NZ - to apply for this role. We will only respond to those who fulfill these criteria.