Are you a climate tech founder focused primarily on investor funding while overlooking critical value creation opportunities? Most climate and sustainability founders focus narrowly on investor ROI when pitching, failing to recognize that investor returns always depend on creating value for multiple stakeholders beyond paying customers. This masterclass reveals how comprehensive value creation strategies lead to faster investment, higher valuations, and more successful climate ventures.Join Matt Ward (Founder of 4WARD.earth) and Rob Hanna (Investment Alpha & P3 Innovation Expert) for an intensive session revealing the frameworks that have helped thousands of founders unlock hidden value pathways and secure premium valuations.

Original Event & Recording: https://circle.4ward.earth/c/events/beyond-investor-capital-fundraising-sessionWhat You'll Learn:- The 5 Critical Value Streams: Beyond customer value - identifying and activating value for partners, communities, ecosystems, and regulators- Value Creation Readiness Assessment: A diagnostic framework to identify your venture's specific value creation gaps- Strategic Value Architecture: Building robust, multi-dimensional value propositions that attract both investors AND key stakeholders- Impact Value Multipliers: How to articulate climate-specific value propositions that unlock premium valuations- Investment-Ready Value Systems: Presenting comprehensive value creation strategies that significantly de-risk climate tech ventures4WARD's Strategic Fundraising Support- Professional pitch deck development with climate-specific framing and messaging- Direct connections to pre-vetted climate investors aligned with your specific technology sector- Customized fundraising strategy tailored to your climate solution's maturity and market readiness- Storytelling coaching to effectively communicate both impact and financial potential- Due diligence preparation to ensure you're ready for detailed VC scrutiny- Ongoing advisory support throughout the entire fundraising processhttps://4ward.earth/consultingAbout Your Hosts:Matt Ward is the Founder & CEO of 4WARD.earth, which has built the largest local-to-global ecosystem of climate and sustainability professionals across 60+ cities worldwide. As a climate ecosystem builder and growth strategist, Matt has spent over a decade scaling startups and driving VC initiatives. Rob Hanna specializes in Investment Alpha, Venture Architecture, and Public-Private Partnership (P3) Innovation that drives highly profitable, scalable impact multiples. With over 30 years of experience working with 6,000+ venture founders across 100 countries, Rob leads 4WARD.earth's Austin city group. As Managing Partner at Social Wealth Partners and Managing Director of Social Wealth Investment Management, he focuses on early-stage climate impact investments and portfolio architecture for high-net-worth individuals seeking maximum ROI from impact investment alpha.---4WARD.earth: The world's largest local-to-global community of climate & sustainability DOERs collaborating to move the world 4WARD...👤 Create FREE profile today: https://4ward.earth/joinJOIN 4WARD's GLOBAL CLIMATE COMMUNITY FREE- Attend regular climate meetups in 60+ cities 🌎- Join monthly sector networking groups & calls 📞- 1000s of climate & sustainability folks on online networking & colab platform 🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏻- Resources for funding 💰, decarbonization, legal & IP ⚖️, carbon accounting & more👤 Create FREE profile today: https://4ward.earth/join--- About 4WARD.earth's Climate & Sustainability Consulting Services 🏆Leveraging the world's largest climate professional community, 4WARD Consulting delivers specialized expertise to accelerate climate action. Our services include:- For Startups: Fundraising support, grant navigation, go-to-market strategy- For Corporates: ESG strategy, net zero roadmaps, climate disclosure, LCAshttps://4ward.earth/consulting