Your First 30 Days in the Capitaly Community: A Weekly Plan

Kevin Smith

Sep 14, 2025

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Your First 30 Days in the Capitaly Community: A Weekly Plan

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So you just joined the Capitaly community—welcome.

If you’re here, you’re likely a founder ready to raise capital—or preparing to.

But Capitaly isn’t just another Slack group or newsletter.
It’s an accelerator without the equity, a CRM without the noise, and a fundraising co-pilot built around you.

To help you hit the ground running, here’s your founder-first, no-fluff 30-day game plan.

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**Your First 30 Days in the Capitaly Community: A Weekly Plan to Raise Smarter, Faster**

What This Guide Covers:

The Capitaly weekly rhythm (calls, tools, intros)
What to do each week for max traction
Internal links to key blog posts and tools
How to actually use the community to raise capital—fast

🔁 The Capitaly Rhythm (Read This First)

Capitaly is built on 4 loops:

Content Loop: Weekly drops via Substack
Call Loop: Weekly live pitch sessions for feedback and intros
CRM Loop: Investor targeting, tracking, and follow-ups
Community Loop: Founder-to-founder support, pitch trades, warm intros

Use all four loops = raise faster.

WEEK 1: Orient Yourself + Audit Your Raise

Goal: Get clear on where you are—and where you need to go.

✅ Tasks:

Join the next Capitaly Weekly Call (even if you’re not pitching)
Read: Raising Capital 101: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Capital for Startups
Complete this founder checklist:
- Do I have a clear problem + solution?
- Is my traction legible?
- Do I know how much I’m raising (and why)?
- Can I name 5 investors who’ve said “yes” to similar startups?

💡 Prompt to Use:

“I’m raising [amount] for [startup type]. Create a 30-day investor outreach plan based on this.”

WEEK 2: Craft Your Narrative + Cold Start

Goal: Clarify your pitch + build your first investor list.

✅ Tasks:

Use GPT to draft or revise your deck outline

Try: “Write a 10-slide outline for a [industry] startup raising $X pre-seed.”

Read: The Ultimate Guide to Pitch Decks for Startup Fundraising
Book your Capitaly Pitch Slot for next week
Build your first 25 investor target list
Draft your first cold email using this:
15 Best Cold Email Templates to Improve Investor Email Outreach

💡 Prompt to Use:

“Turn this deck outline into a 1-minute cold pitch I can use live or in email.”

WEEK 3: Pitch Live + Get Feedback That Matters

Goal: Test your pitch in public, tighten the weak spots, start outreach.

✅ Tasks:

Pitch live on the Capitaly Weekly Call
Incorporate feedback within 48 hours
Read: 6 Pitch Deck Red Flags: What to Avoid in Your Quest for Venture Capital
Send 10 cold emails using the deck or rewritten narrative
Start tracking responses using the Capitaly CRM

💡 Prompt to Use:

“What’s the biggest red flag in this cold email + pitch combo? Improve it for a skeptical VC.”

WEEK 4: Convert Interest + Build Momentum

Goal: Drive warm intros, soft-circle leads, send updates.

✅ Tasks:

Follow up with investors who engaged (or ghosted)

Use: Mastering Follow-Up Emails With 13 Templates

Read: How Capitaly.vc Helps Founders Craft Winning Pitches
Publish your monthly investor update (use Capitaly’s GPT templates)
Re-pitch on the next Weekly Call with improved narrative
Ask for targeted warm intros via Capitaly intros channel or host

💡 Prompt to Use:

“Write a quick update email to potential investors with these 3 wins: [list], and 1 ask.”

Bonus: What Founders Do That Win Intros Faster

✅ Show up every week—lurking doesn’t build narrative fluency
✅ Give feedback to others before pitching
✅ Use Capitaly’s blog + Substack to “train your pitch muscle”
✅ Ask for specific help: “Looking for angels who back AI in healthcare” > “Any investors?”
✅ Follow up and share results—we notice and help again