Franco Ieraci

Pitch Capital

At Pitch Capital, we’re all about results. Whether it’s raising $2M or $500M, we deliver fast, strategic funding solutions that let founders scale without sacrificing control or giving up equity.

Masters in debt financing and funding rounds (Seed to Series D)

93% success rate in securing capital

Direct access to a powerful investor network

From direct investor connections to securing funding at lightning speed, we ensure founders are set up to scale, dominate, and succeed.

If you’re ready to raise capital and grow your business, let’s make it happen. 

Pitch Capital is where growth begins.

Founder and CEO

The Pitch Capital Room

The Pitch Capital Room is where strategy meets execution. 

As a member of this elite advisory board, I work alongside a team of seasoned experts to evaluate and shape high-potential investment opportunities.

Our mission? 

To ensure every capital raise by Pitch Capital is backed by rigorous due diligence and strategic insight, identifying only the most profitable and scalable ventures. We deliver critical evaluations that drive smarter decisions, enabling Pitch Capital to maintain its position as a leader in funding success.

Member of the Board of Advisors

Forbes

• Developed marketing strategies and consulted with companies on scaling and exiting, providing precise blueprints for scaling and preparing for capital raising.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions for revenue growth and efficiency.
• Achieved a significant increase in revenue and cost savings through strategic planning and execution.

Business Consultant

SaaS Acquire Inc.

Are you tired of uncertainties? Do you dream of a thriving SaaS business and a life-changing exit?
Our approach is not just about scaling—it's about crafting your legacy and securing your financial future.

Why Listen?

📈 We’ll 7x your output in just 90 days. 
🌐 We will provide direct intros to investors. 
💰 Our partners have over a 120+ billion dollars in shareholder value.
🔥 Our Promise: Scale your business, secure serious investors, and set the stage for a profitable exit in 12 months or less—or your money back.

Our proprietary in house multi touch platforms that are built to deliver one thing. RESULTS. Curious to know how we do it? Book a call and let’s see if we can work together.

Creatively.io

Led the inception and development of Creatively, a revolutionary startup specializing in generative AI technology for automated content creation across various media platforms. Successfully secured substantial funding in 2020, driving the project from concept to reality. Pioneered a prototype in 2022 that was sold, demonstrating the potential and efficacy of AI in streamlining content generation. Leveraged strategic leadership and innovative thinking to steer the company towards growth and technological advancement. This is what led me to the role and investor network I have today. I have helped multiple companies raise capital using the same process and "recipe" that helped me secure the funding for Creatively in just 5 weeks. This is what gives me the experience, process and planning that I implement for other companies.
(Raised Capital and Acquired)

Founder and CEO (Acquired)

Clickedin inc (Acquired)

I built one of the first AI automation software, and let me tell you, selling AI was way tougher than it is now. I didn’t have the resources or the financial backing that I have today. But I had one vision, one goal in mind – to be successful. I bootstrapped the company from scratch, starting off with just two developers. IBM Watson partnered up with me to deploy their AI and ML into my software which helped automate communication and outreach, this software truly revolutionized the AI tech you see today. Fast forward, I grew it to 33 employees, multi-million dollars in sales, and a 7 figure Acquisition  in March 2022. This led me to the network of investors I have today and its grown to multi family offices, VC, Angels and now in the Middle East.

Throughout this journey, I met some incredible people and investors, which helped me grow the network I have today. Thanks to my track record and past success, many investors are eager to partner with me on new opportunities.

Founder of SaaSAcquire.io | Collaborating with $1m-$10m ARR SaaS Founders to help scale FAST🚀 | Preparing you for a dream exit with direct intros to our investors 💰 | Trusted by Top SaaS Founders 🤝 | The SaaS King 👑

Franco Ieraci is a leading entrepreneur, investor, and growth strategist, and the Founder and CEO of Pitch Capital, where he specializes in raising capital for high-growth companies in tech, SaaS, AI, and real estate. 

With a proven track record, he built and scaled his first SaaS into a multi-million-dollar AI platform that was successfully acquired and led funding for Creatively, a groundbreaking AI content creation tool.

Franco’s unmatched ability to align founders with top investors and deliver results has made him a trusted partner in scaling businesses and driving success. His extensive network and expertise position him as a powerhouse in the fundraising and growth strategy space.

Provide marketing strategy and consult with companies how to scale and exit. 

Jeffrey Fidelman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Fidelman & Company, a leading advisory firm launched in 2015 to address the critical fundraising and growth strategy needs of early- to mid-stage companies. Under Jeffrey’s leadership, the firm has scaled to a 40+ person remote team, supporting clients across capital raises, business sales, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.

With deep experience as an interim CFO and COO, Jeffrey has successfully guided dozens of companies through pivotal financial transactions, helping them unlock growth, secure capital, and navigate complex market dynamics.

Jeffrey’s career began in residential real estate, where he quickly expanded into commercial real estate and finance. He went on to become a Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley, specializing in syndicate and pre/post-market trading, and later served as Vice President at HSBC, driving revenue strategy across banking, lending, insurance, and retail for Manhattan. As a Partner at an early-stage venture fund, Jeffrey honed his expertise in supporting tech and tech-enabled startups. His advisory work with both portfolio companies and overlooked startups ultimately led to the founding of Fidelman & Company.

A graduate of Harvard University, Jeffrey earned his degree cum laude and has built a reputation as a strategic operator, investor, and trusted advisor to founders and management teams.

Jeffrey Fidelman

"Cold outreach doesn't work."

I hear this constantly from founders who sent 50 emails and gave up. That's what Matan Hazanov and discussed on the most recent episode of The Profit or Pivot Podcast (link below). 

Last year, we helped clients raise close to $45 million through cold outreach alone. Not warm intros. Not investor friends. Cold.

Here's what nobody wants to hear: there's no silver bullet.

What works is boring. Structure. Consistency. Relentless follow-up.

The system:
- Email on Monday
- Call on Tuesday
- Follow-up email Thursday
- Call again Friday
- Partner didn't respond? Go to the next person at the firm
- Exhaust LinkedIn, X, Instagram — every channel available

Most founders quit after two touches. The data says you need five to seven before someone commits.

I broke this down with @Matan Hazanov on the @Profit or Pivot podcast. He asked me point blank: does cold outreach actually work?

The answer is yes — if you refuse to stop.

One partner ignoring you is not a no from the firm. One week of silence is not rejection. One bad response rate is not proof the strategy failed.

You keep going until there's money in the bank.

Look in the mirror in the morning, say "I don't have another choice," and get back to work.

That's how rounds close.

Here's the link to the full podcast: https://lnkd.in/gNfkGzJa

#Fundraising #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #ColdOutreach #WeGetYouFunded #FidelmanAndCo

Investment Banking for Early-Stage Companies and Emerging Managers

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The Fundraising Advice Founders Don’t Want to Hear

It’s always surprising when a founder lacks conviction… and still expects to raise.

You can have a strong pipeline and solid investor conversations — and still lose the round in the follow-up.

Saw this recently. Founder sent a half-sentence, copy-paste message to a bunch of investors after meetings. No context. No personalization.

Engagement died immediately.

Fundraising isn’t “set it and forget it.”

Getting in the room is one thing.
Closing is everything that happens after.

Follow up. Personalize. Stay consistent.

That’s what gets you a check.

#Fundraising #StartupAdvice #FounderJourney #InvestorRelations #WeGetYouFunded #FidelmanAndCo

The fastest way to raise capital?

Stop trying so hard.

Founder A: Refreshes inbox obsessively. Sends 12 follow-up emails. Rewrites deck after every rejection.

Result: 8 months of silence.

Founder B: Ships product. Posts customer wins. Responds to investor emails 3 days late because they're busy.

Result: Inbound term sheet.

Desperation is a cologne. VCs can smell it from three time zones away.

The founders who close fastest aren't running the hardest. They made raising feel optional.

VCs don't fund need. They fund momentum.

And momentum doesn't come from refreshing your inbox.

#Fundraising #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #WeGetYouFunded #FidelmanAndCo

I’ll be joining the Virtual VC Conf on March 31st.

Looks like a solid group of investors and operators are participating, and it should be a good chance for founders and VCs to connect.

Always interesting to hear what people across the ecosystem are seeing right now.

If you want to join, you can register here:
https://vcconf.com/?2442

#Fundraising #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #WeGetYouFunded #FidelmanAndCo

"I need $5 million in 60 days."

I've heard this more times than I can count. And every time, I say the same thing:

That's not how this works.

Founders with that timeline are the ones we proactively turn down. Not because the business is bad — but because the expectation is.

Here's the reality after 10 years of running fundraising campaigns:

You'll know what the market thinks of you within 2-3 months. But actually closing capital? That takes 6-9 months on average.

Why?

Because raising capital is sales. And sales requires touchpoints.

• First email — maybe they respond, maybe not
• Follow-up call — now you're on their radar
• First meeting — you deliver the pitch
• Second meeting — they dig deeper
• Monthly updates — you prove you're not sitting idle

That's already five or six touchpoints. And most investors need to see a few months of progress before they commit.

The founders who fail aren't the ones with weaker businesses. They're the ones who run out of patience before the process has work.

Urgency feels productive. But in fundraising, consistency beats speed.

Give yourself the runway. Build the relationships. Let the process compound.

Listen/Watch the entire podcast with Ivory Law Group here: https://lnkd.in/eafUxeW9

#Fundraising #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #InvestorRelations #WeGetYouFunded #FidelmanAndCo

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E034 | What “Deal-Ready” Really Means: Aligning Legal and Capital Strategy Before Fundraising

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