Capitaly Free vs Premium: What You Get at Each Tier

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Thinking about joining Capitaly but not sure whether to go with the free version or upgrade to Premium?

You’re not alone.

One of the most common questions founders ask is:
"What do I actually get at each level—and is Premium worth it?"

In this post, I’ll break down exactly what you get in Capitaly Free vs Capitaly Premium, who each tier is for, and how to decide based on where you are in your fundraising journey.

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Capitaly Free vs Premium: What You Get at Each Tier

1. Overview: What Is Capitaly?

Let’s start with the basics.

Capitaly is a founder community + Substack + AI-powered toolkit for raising capital.

It’s designed to help you:

Get investor-ready
Build outreach funnels that work
Pitch like a pro
Accelerate your round using proven templates and tactics

There are two tiers:

Capitaly Free: Newsletter-only (Substack access)
Capitaly Premium: Full platform membership with tools, playbooks, and live support

2. What’s Included in Capitaly Free?

Capitaly Free is for founders who are curious, early-stage, or simply not raising right now.

You’ll get:

✅ Weekly Capitaly newsletter via Substack
✅ Free guides on fundraising, pitch decks, and outreach
✅ Founder-focused insights and updates
✅ No login required—just your inbox

Great if you’re:

Still validating your idea
Not sure when you’ll raise
Prefer to lurk and learn
Want to understand VC before committing

3. What’s Included in Capitaly Premium?

Capitaly Premium is where things get serious.

You’ll unlock:

🛠️ 100+ Fundraising Tools & Templates

Investor CRM tracking sheets
Cold email sequences
Follow-up templates
Pitch deck frameworks
Investment memos

Weekly Founder Calls + Live Pitch Feedback

AMA-style Zooms with tactical feedback
Watch others get coached live
Submit your pitch or cold email for critique

AI Tools & Prompt Packs

Investor memo writers
AI cold outreach generators
Term sheet decoders
Valuation calculators

Private Founder Community

Members-only Slack or forum
Accountability and support from other founders actively raising
Collaboration, intros, and peer reviews

30-Day Onboarding Plan

Step-by-step fundraising sprint
Weekly checklists and milestone tracking
Built to help you raise faster, not just learn slower

Great if you’re:

Raising a round now or in the next 90 days
Want proven templates instead of Google rabbit holes
Need tactical help, not theory
Ready to speed up your capital raise

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4. Who Should Stay on Capitaly Free?

Stay on the free Substack if:

You’re still building your MVP
Not planning to raise capital this quarter
You want to learn about fundraising first before committing
You’re collecting insights to plan your long-term fundraising strategy

Start here:
👉 Raise Capital Like a Pro: The Step-by-Step Guide

5. Who Should Go Premium?

Go Premium if you’re:

Actively raising (or preparing to within 90 days)
Confused about what investors actually want
Want to build faster, not just read more advice
Tired of trying to duct-tape Notion, ChatGPT, Google Sheets, and investor forums

You’ll get ROI within your first investor call.

Check this out:
👉 Top Strategies for Fundraising with Capitaly’s Founder Community

6. Is Capitaly Premium Worth It?

If you're raising capital, yes.

Here’s what Premium saves you:

⏳ 50+ hours building your investor pipeline from scratch
💸 Thousands in pitch deck consultants and memo writers
😫 Weeks of confusion about how to follow up or ask for intros
❌ Costly mistakes that kill deals or scare VCs

The goal isn’t just education—it’s acceleration.

7. Can I Switch Tiers Later?

Yes.

You can:

Start on Free and upgrade to Premium anytime
Cancel Premium if you finish your raise and just want to stay on the newsletter
Rejoin Premium later with your same login

8. Real Founder Example: Free to Premium

"I started on the Capitaly Substack while building our MVP.

When we got serious about raising, I joined Premium—and within 3 weeks, we:

Built a full investor list
Sent 65 cold emails using the templates
Got 4 investor calls booked from zero warm leads

We ended up raising $200K from a VC we cold-emailed. Capitaly more than paid for itself."

9. How to Get Started

Option 1: Stay Free
Just subscribe to the newsletter → https://capitaly.substack.com/

Option 2: Go Premium
Apply or upgrade via → https://www.capitaly.vc/sign-up

FAQs: Capitaly Free vs Premium

1. Do I lose my Substack access if I go Premium?
No—you keep it and get all Premium tools on top.

2. Can I cancel Premium anytime?
Yes—monthly billing with no lock-in.

3. Does Premium include pitch deck reviews?
Yes—via live calls and community feedback.

4. Can I join from outside the US?
Absolutely. Capitaly has global members.

5. Is Premium beginner-friendly?
Yes—there’s a 30-day onboarding plan for first-timers.

Conclusion: Free or Premium?

Capitaly Free is great if you’re curious or early.
Capitaly Premium is built for founders who are ready to raise.

If you’re serious about capital raising, don’t go it alone.

Subscribe to Capitaly.vc Substack for free, or
Join Capitaly Premium to raise capital at the speed of AI.

👉 https://capitaly.substack.com/

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