Understand Your Funding Options

Explore every capital pathway available to you, from grants and fellowships to angel investment and venture capital. No more guessing which funding is right for your stage and your business.

Craft a Compelling Pitch

Learn how to tell your story with clarity and confidence. From your written pitch deck to your verbal presentation, walk into any room ready and undeniable.

Build Your Funding Foundation

Develop the strategic mindset, financial literacy, and investor readiness essentials that separate founders who raise from those who wonder why they did not.

About the Course

Nemeri Ventures' signature investor readiness program for women of color founders in the U.S. and Latin America. Begin your funding journey with foundational modules covering pitch development, funding options, and investor readiness essentials. From crafting your story to understanding your capital options, every module is designed to help you walk into any room ready and undeniable.

Meet Jamilah

 Jamilah Mena is a Garifuna-American attorney turned entrepreneur with over seven years of experience supporting global technology companies and investors across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. As the founder of Nemeri Ventures, she has worked with over 30 founders across five countries helping them navigate the funding landscape with clarity and confidence. Having represented both founders and investors throughout her legal career, Jamilah brings a rare dual perspective to investor readiness work. As a first generation attorney and the first in her family to scale a business, she brings both the expertise of someone who has been in the rooms and the heart of someone who comes from the communities she serves.

Course Curriculum

4 Chapters · 18 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome & Getting Started

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Getting Started & Mindset

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Stages of a Startup & What Each Round Looks Like

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Glossary of Helpful Terms

  2. 2

    Pitch Development

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Crafting Your Written Pitch

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      The Art of Storytelling

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Your Verbal Pitch

  3. 3

    Types of Startup Funding

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Are You Ready to Raise Venture Capital?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Understanding Your Funding Options

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Grants, Fellowships and Pitch Competitions

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Nemeri Funding Radar

  4. 4

    Preparing For Due Diligence

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Here's What You Need to Know About Due Diligence

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Before and After the Term Sheet: How Due Diligence Actually Works

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      How Long Does Due Diligence Actually Take and What Should You Expect

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Building Your Foundation Early

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      LatAm Specific Considerations & Corporate Structure

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      LatAm Specific Considereations Continued: Corporate Structure Decision Framework

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Data Room Guide

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Closing Note

Your Funding Journey Starts Here

Gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate the funding landscape on your own terms. Whether you are just starting out or preparing to raise, Nemeri meets you where you are. Looking for more personalized support? Book a free Funding Breakthrough Call here: https://calendly.com/jamilah-mena/30min © 2026 Nemeri Ventures, All Rights Reserved

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