There are 3 important steps to prepping for a fundraise.  Most founders rush to the last step...

Don't do that.

Here are the 3

1. Evaluate Options -  Identify WHAT type of investor you're raising from and what they expect

2. Maximize Quality - push as hard as you can to meet or exceed those expectations

3. Be Discovered - once 1 and 2 are fully complete...THEN execute strategies to have people discover the opportunity to invest

I'm going to work on more content and support for steps 1 and 2.  Founders severely under invest in those stages...