{"product_id":"fundraising-for-the-rest-of-us-hardcover","title":"Fundraising for The Rest of Us - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllison Byers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFundraising for The Rest of Us is the honest, tactical guide that Allison Byers wished she had when she was raising millions for her own startups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not a \"how to raise VC\" fantasy or a glossy \"how to hustle and tell a great story\" version. This is a real guide to raising capital while navigating bias, power dynamics, warm intros, and the invisible rules nobody explains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book isn't for any one type of founder. It's for anyone who has ever thought: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"I don't know what investors actually want from me in this meeting.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"I keep getting 'come back when...' and the goalposts keep moving.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"My business is solid. Why does fundraising feel like a personality test?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter working with thousands of founders and investors to bridge the gap between startup idea and funding, Allison Byers saw that founders needed fundraising guidance based on \u003cem\u003ereal\u003c\/em\u003e, lived experience that reflects more than one narrow founder story. You will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink like an investor so your pitch actually lands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a compelling deck using Allison's Core 10 Pitch Framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the right capital sources for your business (not just the loudest ones).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle bias + pattern-matching without shrinking, spiraling, or pretending it isn't happening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rest of Us are most of us. We are creating companies, communities, and futures that reflect who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's make fundraising less mysterious, less lonely, and a lot more human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be your guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 504\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45640801255526,"sku":"9781962339254","price":55.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/BWELgBz-69781962339254.webp?v=1779299419","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/fundraising-for-the-rest-of-us-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}