Billion $ Story

Founder

SPRYNT

Sold workshops led by professionals from Amazon, IBM and Google to corporate clients and startups.

Co-Founder

June Fund

$100M VC firm headed by Google's Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler

Principal

Heilemann Ventures

Investment Team

iZettle

Operations & Business Development

Deloitte

Made pretty slide decks and spreadsheets very few people ever looked at.

Consulting

I help startup founders raise $1-10 million from VCs with a Billion $ Story | ex-VC at $100M firm by Google board member

Fundraising can be brutal.

After talking to 4,000+ founders over the last 10 years,

I’ve discovered three core problems most of them face (and how to solve them):

1/ You can’t book enough investor meetings
2/ Investors don’t see the potential of your business
3/ They pass on you with bullsh*t feedback or ghost you

Each of them alone could end your run.

If these sound familiar it’s likely because you’ve taken fundraising advice from the wrong people.

And that has resulted in an absolute grind of a fundraise.

Something you don’t care to repeat.

I get it because I’ve been there.

And it’s not your fault.

The internet is a noisy place, and those with no experience often speak the loudest.

Why should you listen to me then?

Because I’ve experienced fundraising from all angles:

→ I was a VC
→ I’ve raised money myself
→ I’ve helped 100+ founders raise $1-10 million rounds

And I can tell you why it’s been a grind for you…

Because venture capital isn’t like most markets.

It’s top-heavy.

It’s feast or famine.

I was a VC for a $100M firm led by one of the most powerful men in tech

…and I’ve seen the reality:

A few outliers get more money than they could ever spend. The rest fight for table scraps.

Because VCs only look for one thing:

Future billion $ companies.

Outliers.

They want founders who can bend reality to their will.

Ordinary pitch advice, generic deck templates, and cookie-cutter narratives won’t cut it.

If you follow the ordinary path, will that make you look extraordinary?

Never.

You’ll drown in a sea of sameness with 90% of pitches.

To create something unique you need an intense approach.

That’s why my help is tailor-made for founders:

1/ I’ll show you how to get 80-100 warm investor connections and book meetings

2/ Together we’ll craft your unique Billion $ Story that will make investors chase you

3/ You’ll learn how to apply my tactics and investor psychology to create conviction and FOMO and close your round

Does it work?

Here’s what my client Frank Gu - currently building his second billion $ business - says:

"Uli is an amazing storyteller, period.

If you're anything like me and tend to overthink things with that extra critical and logical voice in your head, do yourself a favor and book a session with Uli immediately.

He will make your story shine, you won't regret it!"

Interested?

Just DM me “billion$story” and let’s have a chat

Uli Kuenzel

BeginGuru

BeginGuru.com is the largest Ed-tech community for Founders in SEA.

My roles:
- Create the blog
- Set the vision, and mission for the blog 
- Build the 400 unique content posts  
- Build the go-to-market strategy to have 4,305 subscribers

Founder & Member Board of Directors

VCO Group

LinkedIn helped me get this job
I'm joining as the Fundraising Coach at VCO GROUP - The Aptitude Test Tracking System 

Our customers are the MCNs and Big Corps in Vietnam 

I'm joining as a Fundraising Coach to help the Founding Team: 

i) Building a fast-growth business model;

ii) Equity distribution strategy for co-founders to ensure sustainable company growth

iii) Developing a fundraising roadmap and pitching to reputable investors.

Fundraising Coach 

Baumarkt - AI Smart Interiors

BAUMARKT.com.vn is a startup specializing in applying artificial intelligence (AI) in designing, producing, supplying, and installing furniture and household appliances.

I'm joining as a Fundraising Coach to help the Founding Team:

i) Building a fast-growth business model;

ii) Equity distribution strategy for co-founders to ensure sustainable company growth

iii) Developing a fundraising roadmap and pitching to reputable investors.

We completed 110% the fundraising target in Angel Round with the ROI Expectation 10x after 5 years.

If you want to join the angel round, inbox me, I will connect you with the founder

Fundraising Coach

Kinetic Investments

I’m happy to join Venture Scout at Kinetic Investments - a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage companies that are transforming the digital landscape. Our mission is to drive startup ambitions to definitive successes through strategic investments and dynamic partnerships.

Kinetic Investments offers: 

-Investment, typically ranging between $600,000 and $900,000. 
 
-Expert mentorship, team-building support, and customised growth strategies.  

After joining Board Of Advisors at GreenTech Asia 2024 by Village Capital & Moody’s Corporation, I successfully nominated 2 startups (WiiBike and Enfarm).  So, I decided to help more startups and investors connect and close deals.

Welcome Startup Founders

"This affiliation reflects my participation in the Kinetic Investments Venture Scout Network. All investment decisions are solely made by Kinetic Investments and its authorised representatives."

Venture Scout 

Vestii - The world’s most accessible real estate crowdfunding platform

Vestii.io - The World's Most Accessible Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform

CFO & Cofounder 

DigiArt Academy

Digiart Academy (https://digiart.academy/) is an ed-tech platform with 20.000 art, and graphic online students after 2 years

I'm happy to join Board Member at DigiArt Academy to help the company:
- Build long-term vision with global expansion in 2024 
- Build the pitch deck, investor dataroom 
- Start investor roadshow to raise seed round 
- 2.5x Revenue in 2024, compare to 2023

Member Board of Directors

Vua Cua

Vua Cua https://vuacua.vn/ is The leading chain of crab restaurants in Vietnam.
After 10 months, I help: 
- Vua Cua Restaurant has from 6 to 8 restaurants. 
- Created the new brand: Vuabanhcanh.com and grew from 0 to 42 stores
- Export Millions USD Bill of Vua Cua's products to US market 

The founding team is strong and ambitious
-I am happy to become a Board Member and help Vua Cua grow next stages
-Help the founding team build the franchise strategy
-Help the founding team build the fundraising strategy 
-Help the founding team build the branding strategy

Village Capital

Village Capital is the largest organization in the world supporting impact-driven, seed-stage startups.

I am excited to join the Advisory Board for the Greentech Asia 2024 Program, which is being conducted in collaboration with Moody's Corporation and Village Capital - aims to unlock capital for early-stage entrepreneurs addressing critical social, economic, and environmental challenges. Through investment readiness programs and direct investments

As a member of the Advisory Board, my role will be instrumental in guiding the selection process and providing mentorship to participating startups include:

- Spreading awareness of the program through social media platforms

- Referring potential startups to apply for the program, aiming for at least five referrals.

- Reviewing applications during the recruitment cycle, providing in-depth feedback, scoring
applications, and identifying key due diligence questions.

- Attending at least one virtual mentor session during the workshops, with the flexibility to
participate in additional sessions as desired.

Welcome the founders in the sectors:
- Cleantech and Climate Tech
- Agtech and Food Security
- Circular and Regenerative Economy
- Natural Resource Management
- Water, Sanitation, and Health

Board of Advisors

FPT University

In 2024, I shared 2 sessions about Fundraising Topics with 2000 students at FPT University

In 2025, I will come back FPT University to share the topic "Fundraising Process For Startup" with the 2000 students

Visting Lecturer 

FLYER - Virtual English Testing Platform

Shareholder

Flyer is a Digital English Testing Room.
Main Roles: 
Advising the company strategy, and product (0 - 150,000 users with 25,000 paid users)
Completing to raise a pre-seed round (From the investment company of Ecopark Group)
Managing Company Finance

Chief Financial Officer

Fundraising Coach | Board Of Directors | Top 1 Venture Capital Linkedin Vietnam 02/2025 by Favikon | Welcome to work with Seed to Series B Investors

How Can I Help Your Startup Build a Successful Fundraising Roadmap in Just 2 Months of 1-on-1 Coaching?

With over 14 years of experience in fundraising, business development, and innovation, I help startups and companies unlock their full potential and create a positive social impact.

I have served on the Board of Directors (BOD) of several companies, including:

VinCSS CyberSecurity (VinGroup), VuaCua.vn, Creatii.com, Unicornchain.io, and Canavi—all of which have successfully raised funds ranging from $100K to $30M.

I was also honored to be recognized as a Forbes Asia Under 30 in 2017 for my achievements and contributions to business and technology.

Additionally, I have coached numerous startups on fundraising, including:

HR1Vietnam.com, Viewzz-studio.com, Ana Academy, Nina Nguyen Group, BauMarkt, Erent, and ViVi Digital.

I leverage my expertise and network to help these startups scale, implement franchise strategies, build strong brands, and secure funding by connecting them with potential investors and partners.

🚀 If you're looking to raise capital for your business, sign up for the "BeginGuru 1-on-1 Fundraising Coaching Program" now!

Link: https://goivon.beginguru.com/beginguru-coaching-1-1/

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