Founders receiving a contest award in front of investors

Funding Readiness Program

Be ready before the investor conversation begins.

Focused preparation to help founders communicate their venture, evidence, business model and growth story with greater confidence.

Audience
Growth-focused founders preparing to raise
Format
Workshop & advisory
Duration
To be announced
Mode
Hybrid

What we work on

Everything an investor will ask about.

  • 01

    Investor narrative

    A clear, credible story of the problem, solution, market and why now.

  • 02

    Evidence & metrics

    The traction, unit economics and milestones that make the story believable.

  • 03

    Business model

    Revenue logic, pricing and the path to scale.

  • 04

    Funding options

    Grants, government schemes, angels, venture capital and strategic investors—what fits your stage.

  • 05

    Due-diligence thinking

    Documents, compliance and the questions to prepare for.

  • 06

    Pitch practice

    Rehearsals and feedback from mentors and investors in the Lemon Ideas network.

Who it is for

Founders with traction to show.

Growth-focused founders preparing for a first institutional round, a grant or a strategic investment—and alumni of Innopreneurs, cohorts and the Founders Jockey Program.

Outcomes

  • Investor-ready pitch deck and narrative
  • A funding roadmap matched to your stage
  • A due-diligence checklist
  • Feedback from real investors and mentors

Funding Readiness Program

Raise with confidence.

Tell us your stage and funding plans. We will share the next programme dates and format.