Capitalism, as Time Travel
A founder with a proven idea, a small operation, and real customers must scale to meet demand. Systems, talent, and go-to-market spend are needed today, while revenue and profit arrive in the future. Investors advance capital across time in exchange for a share of that future value.
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Fund now to build capacity sooner
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Scale operations to capture demand efficiently
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Convert future revenue into present investment
The PFR Funding Thesis
Investment is not a bet on a deck; it is a decision about a system. PFR underwrites founders who demonstrate validated demand, repeatable delivery, disciplined unit economics, and an operating plan strengthened by our fractional CFO support.
✔ Proof of concept
✔ Paying customers
✔ Clear path to scale
✔ Founder–market fit
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Sell the product; capture at least one paying customer
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Clarify unit economics and target ICP
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Show a pipeline and repeatable delivery
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Fractional CFO to stand up finance, cash flow, and governance
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Back-office build: bookkeeping, tax, IP, data, contracts
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Decision tooling: pricing, forecasts, and KPI dashboards
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PFR prepares the data room and investor materials
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Right-sized funding plan: amount, runway, uses
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Warm intros to our network and PFR’s proprietary fund
How Funding Works (3 Steps)
Equity & SAFEs
Simple early-growth structures. Keep the cap table clean while aligning incentives for the next round.
Funding Instruments
Revenue Share
Pay a percentage of top-line until a return cap is met—useful for businesses with steady cash conversion.
Venture Debt
Non-dilutive capital paired with covenants and milestones, appropriate after initial traction with forecasts in place.
Why Investors Work with PFR
Investors seek curated exposure to high-quality, early-stage operators. PFR provides disciplined underwriting, portfolio diversification, and post-investment support to improve execution and reporting.
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Risk-aware diligence and unit-economics focus
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KPI dashboards and monthly reporting cadence
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Post-close CFO support for better operator outcomes
Founder Readiness Checklist
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Paying customer(s) and documented pipeline
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Cohesive GTM with CAC/LTV assumptions
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Clear deployment plan for funds (12–18 months)
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Basic data room (financials, contracts, KPIs)
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Governance: LLC/C-Corp, cap table, IP clarity
Faster Time-to-Scale
Stand up systems, talent, and GTM to capture demand sooner.
Outcomes
Disciplined Unit Economics
Cash conversion cycles, pricing, and margins instrumented early.
Investor Confidence
Transparent reporting and CFO-level controls reduce uncertainty.