The First Time I Raised Capital

Let me tell you about the time I unintentionally asked someone for MONEY.

I was talking to a friend about a fix & flip deal I was planning to do.

I had $50K of my own and was sharing my strategy and the endless possibilities.

I wasn’t pitching. I wasn’t asking. I was just excited, and sharing the plan.

Next thing I know… She says:

“I’ll put in $50K too.”

Just like that, we doubled our power by leveraging each other.

This happened with no fancy slides. No official raise. Just my vision and trust.

I immediately felt on top of the world. Like my work was valued by others who wanted in.

What I Learned As I Continued To Expand My Network To Strangers:

My feelings quickly changed when it was time to do it again with a stranger.

I was nervous. I talked SO fast. I doubted myself the whole time.

I assumed they would say NO. But I tried to do it anyway.

Because I wasn’t raised to not at least try to get what I wanted.

I thought the process was different but it wasn’t. The problem was my approach.

I realize now I was uncomfortable. I didn’t build the relationship before asking for $$.

The truth is…. Raising capital isn’t about being perfect. 

It’s about being prepared, clear, and confident (even if you have to fake it a little).

Here’s what I learned from that ‘stranger’ pitch:

1. People invest in confidence before numbers. You have to believe it before they will.

2. Having a clear “use of funds” builds trust. Know exactly what you need and why.

3. Lead with VALUE, not the ask. Before asking for something, GIVE them something first.

4. Each convo is a touchpoint. Every win, loss, lesson is what gets people to say YES.

5. Follow up is where the real magic happens. Most “yes” answers don’t come on the first ask.

Why This Story Matters:

People online talk about raising capital. But they don’t tell you the part where they panicked.

Or how they googled their first investor contract (me I did this LOL). 

Or lost money and learned hard painful lessons (yup, me again, I did this too).

But I WILL tell you because I want you prepared and not crumble when s*** hits the fan.

💡 My Personal Friendly Reminder:
Your first raise won’t be your biggest.

But it will be the most important as it builds your belief.

Whether you’re raising $10K or $10M, the real work starts with belief.

Belief in your plan. Belief in your potential. Belief that you don’t have to do this alone.

🔁 Thats what I’m here for and why this newsletter was create

Want to get better at raising capital? I drop gems like this every Monday in my letters weekly.

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• The mindset, mistakes, and moves no one warns you about

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Remember:

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

— Brittany Bell
Your investor bestie here to help you every step of the way on your journey✨