Alpha Raise 04 | You’re Underestimating What It Takes to Raise Your First $1M

Raise the Bar · Jun 3, 2026 · 16m

Most people think raising their first million is a handful of calls and a solid pitch deck.

You send the deck.

You hop on a few conversations.

Maybe you follow up once or twice.

And commitments start rolling in.

That’s the version people believe going in.

The reality?

Raising your first $1M takes far more conversations, follow-ups, and trust than most sponsors expect.

In this video, I break down what the capital raising process actually looks like, why most first-time sponsors quit too early, and the biggest misconceptions that keep good deals from getting funded.

Inside this video:

• Why 10…