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Practical Tools for Your Business

Access our collection of templates, guides, and tutorials designed to help African female founders build and scale their businesses.

Journey to Series A

Practical guide for startup founders, funders, and policymakers navigating the critical leap from seed funding to Series A.

Safe Financing Documents

Free, standardized legal templates for SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) instruments—used by startups to raise early-stage capital.

The user’s guide to early-stage fundraising

Outline of modern fundraising paths for startups.

When and how to raise VC

3-step formula to master presentations.

The Term Sheet by Brad Feld

Economic and control terms in startup term sheets.

How to Give a Killer Presentation

Five keys to delivering powerful presentations.

Top 16 Pitch Decks from Venture Capital Startups (2024)

Curated collection of 16 pitch decks from successful VC firms and startup.

Africa Guide Trademark Protection

Trademark registration procedures across 15 African jurisdictions, covering classification, filing systems, and regional frameworks such as ARIPO and OAPI.

The perfect investor pitch that failed and how to fix it

Common pitfalls and practical advice on how founders can learn from rejection and improve future pitches.