Is your hiring plan fundraise-ready?
When almost 700 VC firms were asked what they weigh most in a pitch, team came out top – ahead of product, business model and market combined. Yet most pitch decks give the hiring plan one line: “we’ll hire a head of X when we raise.”
Investors hear that line every week. This session is about giving a better answer.
Many founders go into funding conversations with strong product thinking and solid traction, but less clarity on which hires matter next, how those roles link to outcomes, what they’ll realistically cost, and whether the hiring plan will survive scrutiny at investment committee.
In this free 45-minute live session, Alan Furley (ISL Talent) walks through the five questions investors are asking about your team:
- Are you hiring for outcomes?
- Can you access the talent you need?
- Do you know the market?
- What will the hires cost?
- Is your hiring process repeatable?
Drawing on 10 years supporting 100+ venture-backed startups, Alan shares what separates the hiring plans that build investor confidence from the ones that quietly undermine it.
This is for you if:
– You’re a founder raising in the next 12 months
– You’ve recently raised and need to deploy capital carefully
– You’re hiring in the next 3 months
– You want your team narrative to feel credible and thought-through
