We raised money for the first time after five years of existence, once we had a clear picture of our market and customer traction.

We took out a credit card and set up meetings with potential investors, knowing that if we didn't raise money, we would have to shut down the company.

In the early days, we struggled to raise money, which taught us to focus on solving real problems and to build an efficient, profitable business from day one.

We raised both equity and debt to finance our operations, allowing us to provide landlords with cash upfront while maintaining a sustainable business model.

After securing $50,000 from two investors in one day, we felt like we could finally make something happen with our business, which had previously been struggling.

When we approached our investors, we clearly communicated that our intent was not to use most of the capital raised for funding receivables, but rather to create a financing solution that allows us to operate effectively.

I raised 1.6 million and obsessively built the company for three years, achieving 8.4X growth in one year, which led to a position where I didn't need the money when I went to raise again.

My journey started as a child of two small business owners who struggled for 30 years without access to capital, which made me aware of the significant problem of access to funding.

We had to build financial controls and go through audits to secure capital, which was critical for our survival against competitors with substantial cash reserves.