Free, no login required

    The Capital Raising Masterclass

    The full 19-chapter course we sell inside the Raises.com portal, every video, every workbook, every framework. Unlocked here, on one page, for free.

    19 video lessons Downloadable PDF notes Real deal frameworks
    Inside-the-portal value
    $2,000Free today
    Start here

    What business should you actually buy?

    Two quick tools, built from psychometrics and real deal data, tell you the exact type of business that fits your goals, personality, and risk tolerance. Do these first, then the lessons make ten times more sense.

    2 min, psychometric

    Personality Match Quiz

    Big Five traits + operator archetype. Maps your wiring to the businesses you'll thrive running (and the ones that'll burn you out).

    • Recommended industries & business sizes
    • Founder vs. operator vs. investor fit
    • Risk tolerance scoring
    Take the quiz
    3 min, goal-based

    Goal-Based SWOT Analyzer

    Tell us your goals, capital, and skills. Get a personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats map plus the deal types that match.

    • Best industries to buy into right now
    • Capital structure that fits your situation
    • Specific next 30-day moves
    Run my SWOT

    Already done these? Skip to the masterclass below.

    Free Course Content
    Video Lessons

    Complete Capital Raising Masterclass • 19 Chapters

    Professional Training

    Capital Raising Masterclass

    CAPITAL RAISING FUNDAMENTALS

    Chapter 1 of 19
    Expert-Led Video Content
    Chapter 1 of 19
    Limited Spots Available

    Ready to Apply These Strategies?

    Book a 1-on-1 strategy call to discuss your specific situation and get personalized guidance

    🤝 Business Acquisitions vs. Real Estate Syndications

    Buying a business and syndicating real estate share core similarities:

    • Identifying & evaluating opportunities 🧐
    • Negotiating terms ✍️
    • Performing due diligence 🔍
    • Raising capital 💰

    Both often involve a team (lawyers, accountants) and aim to acquire an asset that generates income or appreciates. This guide covers both, starting with the business acquisition process.

    Key Takeaway: The fundamental skills of deal analysis, negotiation, and capital raising apply across both business and real estate private equity.

    Related Reading

    Deepen your understanding with these articles

    1
    Acquisition Secrets from a $100 Million Entrepreneur
    2
    SWOT Analysis: Why Capital Raisers Must Buy Businesses Before Hyperinflation Hits
    3
    AI Agent Use Cases For Capital Raising
    Recommended articles for this lesson:

    The full 19-chapter curriculum

    Each chapter is a complete lesson with video, transcript, and key takeaways. Click any chapter in the player above to jump straight in.

    1. 01
      CAPITAL RAISING FUNDAMENTALS
    2. 02
      HOW MUCH MONEY DO I NEED TO RAISE MONEY?
    3. 03
      CHALLENGES OF NEW REAL ESTATE EMERGING FUND MANAGERS
    4. 04
      MENTAL MODELS FOR CAPITAL RAISING
    5. 05
      WHAT TERMS ARE WORKING NOW?
    6. 06
      ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE TO KNOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR DEAL
    7. 07
      WHAT FINANCIAL NUMBERS MATTER?
    8. 08
      REAL ESTATE FUND OR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST?
    9. 09
      PREPARING FOR RAISING DURING HARD ECONOMIC TIMES
    10. 10
      STRATEGIES FOR LOCATION
    11. 11
      HOW YOU RAISE THE CAPITAL
    12. 12
      FOCUS
    13. 13
      DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST FRAUD
    14. 14
      BUILD YOUR INVESTOR HYPOTHESIS
    15. 15
      PRINCIPLES FOR NETWORKING WITH THE ULTRA‑HIGH‑NET‑WORTH
    16. 16
      GET ON THE PHONE
    17. 17
      TURN YOUR RAISE INTO A SYSTEM
    18. 18
      HIRING A CAPITAL RAISING TEAM
    19. 19
      CONCLUSION

    Built for fund managers & operators

    • First-time GPs raising a Reg D 506(c) fund
    • Real estate syndicators scaling past their first deal
    • Operators buying a business with other people's money
    • Family offices and search funds formalizing a thesis

    What you walk away with

    • A defensible investor hypothesis you can actually pitch
    • Deal terms that work in this market (not 2021's)
    • A repeatable system for booking UHNW conversations
    • A team-hiring blueprint so you stop being the bottleneck
    Bonus library

    Companion deep-dives

    Long-form articles pulled from real member case studies. Pair them with the chapters above.

    Core

    Fund Management

    How to structure, launch, and manage private equity and real estate funds.

    Skills

    Investor Relations

    Master the psychology of raising capital and building long-term investor relationships.

    Technical

    Deal Structuring

    Technical guides on structuring deals, waterfalls, and compliance.

    Real World

    Case Studies

    Real examples of successful raises and acquisitions from our community.

    Want a human to map your raise?

    Once you've watched a few chapters, book a free 15-minute strategy call. We'll diagnose your capital gap and tell you exactly what to fix next.

    Book my free strategy call →