Fundraising Advisor / Venture Capital Strategist for GCC Social Commerce Startup

Posted last month

Worldwide

Summary

Description: We are looking for an experienced fundraising advisor with a strong venture capital, startup fundraising, or investment banking background. Our company, Chiton, is a video-first social commerce platform focused on fashion in Saudi Arabia and the GCC. We already have: Live product 100,000+ users Hundreds of fashion brands Existing operations across Turkey and GCC Financial model Pitch deck Investor feedback We are NOT looking for a pitch deck designer. We are looking for a strategic advisor who can help us prepare for a future fundraising round. Scope: Review current pitch deck Review financial model Review investor feedback Assess fundraising readiness Recommend appropriate round size Recommend valuation range Refine investment narrative Identify weaknesses in our story Help position the company correctly Advise on investor targeting strategy Advise on milestones required before fundraising Required Experience: Venture Capital Startup fundraising Investment banking Corporate finance Fundraising strategy Marketplace, consumer apps, social commerce, or e-commerce experience preferred To apply, please answer: What is your fundraising experience? Have you worked with startups raising $2M-$20M? Have you worked with marketplaces, social commerce, or consumer startups? What would your approach be to evaluating fundraising readiness? Share relevant examples. Project Type: Initial strategy engagement (2-5 hours) with potential for longer-term advisory support.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Startup Consulting
Financial Modeling
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    3
  • Invites sent:
    2
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Oct 16, 2025
  • SAU
    Riyadh3:29 PM
  • $1.2K total spent
    4 hires, 2 active

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