6 PDFs + live Calculator · Fundraising ask · Valuation story · One-time purchase

    Make your raise amount, valuation, and use of funds believable before investors question them.

    The Round Logic Kit is 7 documents: 6 PDFs and a live Calculator spreadsheet. Together they walk you from a vague target raise to a structured, investor-credible ask with the logic spelled out at every step. Built for founders who already have a deck draft, but know the ask still needs sharper logic.

    Round Logic Kit

    $149
    • 1. Main Workbook: 13 sections, end-to-end raise logic
    • 2. Round Thesis Canvas: One-page round story framework
    • 3. Ask Slide Builder: 7 proven slide templates
    • 4. Investor Objection Checklist: 9 objections, pre-answered
    • 5. Weak vs Credible Examples: 15 before/after pairs
    • 6. Round Summary Canvas: Investor-ready one-page summary
    • 7. Calculator: Live .xlsx spreadsheet, 8 tabs

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    Pre-seed to Series A
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    What is inside the Round Logic Kit

    Every document is built for a specific job in the fundraising process. Together they cover the full logic chain from raise size to use of funds to milestone story.

    1. Main Workbook

    13 sections, end-to-end raise logic

    The core document that connects every other file in the kit. Work through it section by section to arrive at a raise structure you can defend in any investor meeting.

    • Round sizing model with 18 to 24 month runway math
    • Dilution table: see exactly how each tranche changes your cap table
    • Milestone gating: link every dollar to a specific outcome investors care about
    • Valuation narrative builder: construct the story behind your number

    2. Round Thesis Canvas

    One-page round story framework

    A structured one-pager for articulating why you are raising this amount, right now, for these specific outcomes. Fill it in before you finalize any slide.

    • Forces you to commit to one clear raise rationale
    • Surfaces gaps in your logic before investors do
    • Ready to paste directly into your exec summary or investor brief

    3. Ask Slide Builder

    7 proven slide templates

    Seven proven templates for the Ask, Financials, Use of Funds, Traction, and Milestones slides. Pick the format that fits your stage and fill in your numbers.

    • Ask slide formats for pre-seed, seed, and Series A contexts
    • Use-of-funds breakdown template (percent and dollar split)
    • Traction slide variants: MRR chart, cohort table, pipeline view
    • Milestone roadmap slide with investor-readable formatting

    4. Investor Objection Checklist

    9 objections, pre-answered

    The 9 questions every investor asks about your round before they say yes. Each one comes with the answer framework and the red flags that signal a weak response.

    • Why this amount? Why not raise more, or less?
    • How did you arrive at this valuation?
    • What does success look like at the end of this runway?
    • What happens if you hit 70% of plan?

    5. Weak vs Credible Examples

    15 before/after pairs

    Fifteen real-world ask-slide statements rewritten from vague to investor-credible. Each pair shows you exactly what changes and why the credible version works.

    • Valuation justification: weak vs strong phrasing
    • Use-of-funds breakdown: vague buckets vs milestone-linked spend
    • Raise rationale: timeline-only vs outcome-driven
    • Traction framing: vanity metrics vs signal metrics

    6. Round Summary Canvas

    Investor-ready one-page summary

    A clean one-page summary of your entire round: raise amount, valuation, use of funds, milestones, and the next-step ask. Use it as a leave-behind or pre-meeting brief.

    • Structured for scanability in a 30-second investor review
    • Covers the 6 facts every investor needs before a first call
    • Works as a teaser, a follow-up attachment, and a deck companion

    7. Calculator

    Live .xlsx spreadsheet, 8 tabs

    The only live file in the kit. Open it in Excel or Google Sheets, enter your numbers, and it calculates your raise range, dilution, and runway under three scenarios.

    • Raise range modeler: find the floor and ceiling given your burn rate
    • Dilution table: pre-money, post-money, and pro-rata reserve
    • Runway scenarios: base case, upside, and downside
    • Use-of-funds breakdown: headcount, product, sales, and reserve
    • Milestone ROI tracker: dollar per milestone, months per dollar
    • Valuation sensitivity: how your number shifts with revenue multiples
    • Cap table snapshot: founders, angels, lead, and option pool
    • Investor shortlist: match raise size to check size by investor type

    Who the Round Logic Kit is for

    • Founders raising within the next 90 days
    • Founders unsure how to justify their valuation
    • Founders with a vague use-of-funds slide
    • Founders whose target raise does not clearly map to milestones
    • Founders who need their deck to make financial sense before outreach

    Who it is not for

    • +Founders with no business model yet
    • +Founders looking for legal, tax, or investment advice
    • +Founders expecting a guaranteed valuation
    • +Founders who only need investor email templates

    WHAT SKIPPING THIS COSTS

    An undefended ask is the fastest way to lose a partner meeting.

    Investors do not just evaluate your product. They evaluate whether your number holds up under three follow-up questions.

    Mispriced rounds

    Ask for too much and the round stalls for months while you renegotiate expectations. Ask for too little and you dilute early or run out of runway before the milestones that justify the next round.

    Wasted partner meetings

    One vague answer to 'why this amount?' can end the meeting. Partners rarely offer a second one in the same round, so the cost of an unstructured ask is the fund itself.

    A cap table you cannot fix

    Dilution mistakes made at this round compound at every round after it. Running the numbers before the term sheet is cheap; unwinding them after is usually impossible.

    Sebastian Scheplitz, founder of Deckmetric

    A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER

    The hardest questions investors ask are not about your product. They are about your number: why this amount, why this valuation, what happens if you hit 70% of plan.

    This kit exists because I kept seeing strong products undermined by weak round logic. Work through the seven documents before your next partner meeting and those questions become the easiest part of your pitch.

    Sebastian Scheplitz

    Founder, Deckmetric

    FAQ

    What exactly do I get?

    One ZIP containing 7 documents: the Main Workbook (13 sections), Round Thesis Canvas, Ask Slide Builder (7 templates), Investor Objection Checklist, Weak vs Credible Examples (15 pairs), Round Summary Canvas, and the live Calculator spreadsheet with 8 tabs. Unzip on your desktop and everything is right there.

    Is this a valuation calculator?

    The Calculator tab models your raise range, dilution, and runway scenarios. It is a tool for structuring your ask and stress-testing your numbers, not a certified valuation.

    Does this replace Deckmetric Premium?

    No. The kit helps you build the round logic manually. Premium analyzes how well that logic shows up in your actual deck.

    Does this include investor email templates?

    No. Those are in the Investor Outreach Kit, sold separately or as part of the Founder Toolkit Bundle.

    Is this financial advice?

    No. It is a fundraising narrative and deck-logic tool. It does not provide financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.

    What happens after I buy?

    You receive the download link by email within seconds of purchase. Download the ZIP, unzip it on your desktop, and all 7 files are there immediately.

    Want the full self-serve stack?

    Get the Founder Toolkit Bundle: Audit Kit, Round Logic Kit, and Outreach Kit for $99.

    Already have a deck draft?

    Run a free analysis to see how well your current round logic shows up in the deck.

    WHAT TO DO NEXT

    Bundle up, or run the raise.

    Founder Toolkit Bundle

    $99

    Audit Kit, Round Logic Kit, and Outreach Kit, bundled.

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