The ask: how to sound confident asking for money
A calm, specific way to ask for funding: amount, use of funds, milestones — without sounding defensive or vague.
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What you’ll practice
- A crisp amount
- Use of funds
- Milestones and timeline
5‑minute ask drill
- Say the amount and instrument (one sentence).
- Say use of funds (two bullets, one sentence).
- Say milestone and timeline (one sentence).
- Pause for one beat (don’t rush).
- Re‑record until it feels calm.
Example scripts
Good
We’re raising money to grow and scale the business.
Better
We’re raising $X to grow distribution and improve retention. The goal is Y users and Z% retention within 6 months.
Best
We’re raising $X to scale distribution to students and early‑career professionals and to improve retention through product iteration. With this round, our milestone is Y monthly active users and Z% week‑two retention within 6 months. If we hit that, we’ll have a repeatable loop worth scaling.
Common mistakes
- Vague use of funds
- No milestone
- Apologising
- Rushing the ask
How Konfidence helps
- Helps you say the ask clearly and calmly
- Improves structure and pacing
- Builds confidence through repetition
FAQ
Should I mention valuation?
Only if asked or if it’s part of your standard pitch flow.
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Start with a short recording, get calm feedback, and track progress over time.
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