FasterCapital

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder and Managing Director of FoodieRee

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

FoodieRee is a hyperlocal food discovery and ordering platform that lets users watch short food reels, instantly order from them, and support local vendors within a 10 km radius.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• Raise capital and secure early-stage investment
• Receive expert consultancy on refining our business and growth strategy
• Leverage their global network to accelerate market entry and partnerships

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

Online Search

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

Global Network & Credibility

How many teammates from FasterCapital were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

FasterCapital has supported Foodieree with detailed market and viability reports, internal review of our pitch deck, business plan, and financials, along with guidance on fundraising strategy ($1M target, ticket sizes, valuation). They also provide investor readiness support and exposure through their network.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Working with FasterCapital helped us significantly improve our pitch deck, financial model, and fundraising plan. Their suggestions and reports guided us in making our materials clearer and more impactful, refining our growth strategy, and strengthening our positioning for investors. This clearly demonstrates progress and success.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

FasterCapital’s project management was very professional. They delivered all key items on time and efficiently handled every milestone. They responded promptly to our queries and needs, and incorporated feedback quickly, which made our collaboration smooth and well-organized.

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

What we found most impressive about FasterCapital is their holistic support through funding, mentorship, and product guidance, their global network of investors and partners, fast and efficient responses, professionalism in delivering high-quality work on time, and strategic insights that helped refine our business model and growth strategy.

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

Overall, FasterCapital was very professional and efficient, but one area for improvement could be making the onboarding process and initial project brief a bit more detailed, so expectations and deliverables are clear from the start. Otherwise, their support and guidance were extremely helpful.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of OCOQUILA EXPORT

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

FABRICACION DE TEQUILA ARTESANAL

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• BUSINESS CONSULTING
• MARKET KNOWLEDGE
• BUSINESS INCUBATOR EXPERT

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

Online Search

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from FasterCapital were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Thanks to FasterCapital, my startup has undergone a major transformation in terms of fundamental market knowledge since I began my incubation program. This has given me a broader perspective. This helps me stay more connected to the industry and help me achieve my goals.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

So far, ongoing consulting, relationships with potential investors, market updates, internal analysis of my startup.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Very punctual advice, both with continuous monitoring by FasterCapital, always maintaining a precise and constant approach to achieve my startup's goals.

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The kind treatment of each of its collaborators and their continuous follow-up.

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

From my part so far everything has seemed perfect to me.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Executive Officer of Africa Foundation for Community Development (AFCOD-UGANDA)

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

It promotes development and education in the communities of Uganda 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• To Promote quality Education for the Children
• Creating Employment Opportunities
• To Promote Development in the Communities

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from FasterCapital were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Our organization is intending to establish a standard school to provide quality education to children in the East African Region.  The school investment project will provide education opportunities to children, Creat employment opportunities to people in the communities  It will also promote development in the communities in Uganda. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Business viability and advisory reports and matching meetings and consultations with the project investors. 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes. Their project management team deliver items on time and they're very professional and provide good customer support services. 

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They're professional, friendly, and business focused to ensure that the customer's goal is achieved as planned. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

Yes. There's need to improve in other communication channels with clients such as Whatsapp. To ensure efficient communication. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of Nativity Game Box Studio ®

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

An indie game development studio, we develop beautiful and interactive games with a focus on integrating game development into education, tourism and as a tool for skills building among the youth. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• Capital generation
• Investor connection
• Mentorship

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

Online Search

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Help with finding capital and investors 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Acknowledgement from potential investors 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The project is still ongoing but so far they've been splendid 

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their communication and helpfulness 

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

More platforms for communication, my experience with them has been through email only, email can be slow

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of J&Y RE DE s.r.o.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Real estate development company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• Consultancy about our very first fundraising
• Fundraising for real estate development projects

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

• High ratings
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from FasterCapital were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

FasterCapital has provided useful sight and materials during our ongoing cooperation. The main purpose of our cooperation is our the first fundraising to our real estate development projects in middle Europe. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We are still ongoing project, but measurable outcomes are mostly improving our materials, market research, SWOT analyse and providing very neccessary racional feedback on our company and target. 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

FasterCapital is very flexible, prompt, and has good on-time management. I would recommend founders and CEO´s to be prepared for cooperation in very intensive way.

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We are still ongoing project, but I would definitely find out the passion and professionality of the team, high level communication, patience with the newbies (as we are in this sector).

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

Still ongoing project... so far, we have no improvements suggestions. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of QueBuster

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

QueBuster is an offline-first, queue-less event check-in platform designed to help business event organizers in Africa eliminate long lines and create faster, seamless attendee experiences.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• Refine and validate our business model and positioning for pre-seed fundraising.
• Gain structured support in preparing investor materials, including business viability reports, SWOT analysis, and financial modeling.
• Build visibility and credibility with potential investors and partners through FasterCapital’s network and platforms.

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

FasterCapital worked with us to sharpen QueBuster’s positioning in the $431M Ugandan events market. They delivered: A Business Viability Report to validate our idea. A SWOT analysis highlighting our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. An Internal Review Report with tailored recommendations. Support with drafting a professional press release. Guidance on fundraising structure including ticket sizes, valuation tolerance, and investor preferences. Hosting our startup profile on their platform for visibility. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Clearer valuation strategy and pre-seed fundraising structure.
• Increased visibility through FasterCapital’s platform and communication channels.
• Professional business documents (reports, SWOT, press release) that strengthen our investor credibility.
• Step-by-step clarity on what it takes to raise capital in emerging markets.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Their project management has been very responsive. Deliverables like reports and press releases were shared within reasonable timelines, and their team was proactive in following up with clarifications, making sure we understood the next steps.

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They combine deep fundraising expertise with a global reach while tailoring their support to startups in emerging markets like Uganda. Their ability to break down complex fundraising structures into actionable steps for early-stage founders is impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

So far, the support has been strong. The only area for improvement would be to accelerate investor introductions once all preparatory steps are completed as early-stage startups often work against tight timelines.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of GlimsePlatform

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

GlimsePlatform is a digital identity discovery platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• I hired FasterCapital to help me raise funds
• I also hired them to help me refine my pitch deck and business model.

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

Online Search

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

Company values aligned

How many teammates from FasterCapital were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

FasterCapital help me to refine my pitch deck and make it to be investor attractive  They help me assess the business viability of my startup. FasterCapital  gave me the strength and weaknesses of my startup and gave me a quick response on how to tackle my startup weaknesses.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

My pitch deck was refine to make it meet investor expectations 

My financial model was created

My startup was assessed to know it's strength and weaknesses 

My startup was made available to a small group of investors for review and now we are preparing for fund raising.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They have a very fast execution of the project. They responded quickly, and they were always on time.

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I'm impressed by their active and fast nature in executing things.

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

No not quite sure but I'm still raising funds with them so I'll see.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the FOUNDER/CEO of EAGLE TRAVEL AND LOGISTIC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

 Premium and Business Class Travel in Bénin and West Africa

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• Good Pitch Deck, Financial modal and business plan
• Raising 1,000,000 USD in the first
• Raising 25,000,000 USD in 2nd time

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

Online Search

Why did you select FasterCapital over others? 

• High ratings
• Company values aligned 

How many teammates from FasterCapital were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

FasterCapital helped us better develop our pitch deck, market research, feasibility study, and business plan. The fundraising process is underway.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Investors' appreciation of the pitch deck

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The projects were delivered on time. They responded well

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Excellence and a job well done

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

Not at the moment

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the executive of Social Media Player

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Online streaming service for content creators, influencer's, podcasts, dj's and musicians 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

• Raise Funds

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

Online Search

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from FasterCapital were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Thanks for the opportunity to work you guys at FasterCapital, you guys tick all the boxes for me. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They were very helpful in every way at FasterCapital 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes they did above and beyond 

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They were really hands-on.

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

Just to keep up the good work they are doing, keep striving 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of Vumah Labs

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

A deeptech lab building privacy-first digital trust infrastructure for Africa

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire FasterCapital to accomplish?

To help us secure pre-seed and seed funding by connecting us with a network of angel investors, VCs and bodies aligned with deeptech and civic technology.

We sought FasterCapital’s expertise to refine our pitch deck, financial model, and business plan so that our fundraising materials meet global investor standards and clearly communicate our value proposition

We wanted FasterCapital’s support to validate our go-to-market strategy and investor outreach, ensuring that our entry into the African institutional market is credible, focused, and appealing to potential backers. 

SOLUTION

How did you find FasterCapital?

Referral

Why did you select FasterCapital over others?

• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of work with FasterCapital includes end-to-end fundraising support from refining our pitch deck, business plannand financial model, to actively reaching out to their investor network on our behalf. Key deliverables include a comprehensive investor-ready pitch deck, a robust financial model with clear projections, a detailed market and growth strategy and investor feedback reports that help us improve and track progress. Additionally, FasterCapital is expected to facilitate introductions to relevant angels and VCs, provide ongoing mentorship and support us in achieving funding milestones that enable product pilots and market entry.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Through FasterCapital’s support, we achieved several measurable outcomes: our pitch deck and business plan were refined to investor-ready quality, a financial model with projections and margins was developed and we received detailed feedback from over 4,000 investors contacted, resulting in active reviews, direct conversations and future interest from many. These outcomes demonstrate clear progress in positioning Vumah Labs for funding and in building investor confidence around our vision and execution.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They delivered key items such as the investor feedback report, pitch deck recommendations, and financial model guidance within the agreed timelines. Communication was consistent, and they were quick to adjust their support based on our needs, ensuring that we stayed aligned with our fundraising goals. Their organized approach gave us clarity and confidence throughout the process.

What was your primary form of communication with FasterCapital?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their hands-on and tailored approach. Unlike generic incubators, they provided very specific, actionable feedback on our pitch deck, financial model and investor outreach. Their ability to combine market insights with investor perspectives made their support unique and directly useful for strengthening our fundraising readiness.

Are there any areas for improvement or something FasterCapital could have done differently?

A more structured follow-up sessions to track progress on their recommendations. While the feedback was highly valuable, having periodic check-ins or guided templates to implement changes could make the process even more effective and ensure alignment with investor expectations.