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Hamza Ahmed

@hamzaahmed2

Fundraising outreach expert helping first-time founders raise capital through done-for-you investor connection playbooks.

Kenya

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to help first-time founders raise “the smart way” by running targeted investor outreach, tracking real-time signals, and building relationships before urgency hits.

I run investor outreach for first-time founders in two modes: “Crisis (almost out of runway)” and “Cadence (6+ months runway).” With Sprint Mode, I get pitches in front of “100+ investors” who’ve already bet on the space, and I track the signals investors are sending—who’s investing, where, and when—so we engage at the right moment.

At StepUp.One, I help founders execute a done-for-you process built around three playbooks: Intent Hunting, Signal Hunting, and Relationship Hunting. My focus is mapping and targeting investors with demonstrated intent, building long-term investor and executive relationships, and structuring outreach and follow-up that gets results—guided by “Human + AI = Outcomes,” where expert orchestration turns AI outputs into tangible fundraising progress.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Fundraising Expert

Current

StepUp.One

Apr 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

I run investor outreach for first-time founders.
● Map and target investors with demonstrated intent.
● Track and respond to live investor signals in real time.
● Build and activate long-term investor & executive relationships.
● Structure outreach and follow-up that gets results.

🎯 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

● Start-Ups: Delivering Traction & Capital
● Scale-Ups: Accelerating Growth & Elastic Teams
● Enterprise