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Credibility Catalyst

The Investor Readiness & PR Accelerator for Founders Who Want to Be Seen

ATTRACT INVESTORS TO YOUR STARTUP

and get back to building instead of pitching or getting ghosted

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Hear from Our Satisfied Clients

Real Testimonials Real Results

Video Testimonial The Wall Street Skinny

Stealth Startup raised $10M 

Elena and Ascend overhauled our deck with speed. The investor hot seat was the best thing I've ever been a part of (went through techstars and hot seat was better!) Elena landed us in several top podcasts which increased our waitlist by 70% in 6 weeks. As a result of their work we went on to raise $10M from VCs that had previously ghosted us. Highly recommend. 

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Elena is an incredible resource for founders, offering a wealth of experience and insights. I was deeply impressed by her background and the valuable feedback she provided on my investor deck. The insight she offers is invaluable for founders. I highly recommend connecting with her if you're seeking expert guidance!
- Bina Brianca

Testimonial from Dance Happy

(Sold in Nordstrom, Madewell, Target.com) 

"I'm so grateful for all of your hard work in these 35 days. We worked with another firm over 6 months and you achieved more in this short month than they did over 6 months. Thank You and for going above and beyond to support me with this raise. Your dedication and guidance truly made a difference, and it means a lot to me. 

The investor lists made a huge difference as finding investors + contact info is over half the effort." 

- Emily Scott, Co-Founder

First Year Forward Foundation

I highly recommend reaching out to Ascend and finding a way to work with them. We were featured in Fortune & Yahoo Finance in the first 40 days of working with them. Profoundly grateful for her incredible work. The positive outcomes you can achieve with them are amazing. It's truly awesome. White glove service.
- Frank Harmon (repeat client)

Testimonial Digital Twin Stealth Startup in Entertainment 

I am thrilled to recommend Elena for her extraordinary dedication and professionalism. Elena has consistently gone above and beyond in her efforts, notably introducing significant capital for my female-founded company, which has been a game changer for us. Her commitment shone brightly even during her own wedding week—Elena balanced personal commitments with professional excellence, ensuring no disruption in our critical financial engagements. Her work ethic and dedication during this time were nothing short of incredible. Elena’s remarkable contributions have not only fueled our growth but also enhanced our standing in the industry.

Non- Exhaustive List of Investors Our Clients Have Raised From

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You didn’t launch your startup
to stay invisible

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You're likely getting ghosted by the best in VC because of your deck and data room 

Equity Free Accelerator - we're here to help you not take from you

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investors, customers, partners want proof that your solution is a fit for the market

Without visibility, even a great product can feel “unproven” to those holding the checkbook

cohort-based, high-impact, outcome-driven

The Credibility Catalyst Equips you to be Investor Ready

Investor Hot Seat 

  • Pitch to a panel of investors and receive live feedback on your deck, product/service and data room. 

  • Bonus: Finding the Right Capital On-demand course from an investor who has raised $180M+ 

Pitch Deck Overhaul 

  • Learn from a former VC pitch deck overhauler turned YC backed company executive 

  • Bonus: Score some proven investor pitch templates

  • Extra 1:1 Session for pitch deck refinement 

Priceless

Cohort-Based: You’re not doing this alone, you’ll learn alongside fellow founders, share wins, and build a network. 

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​ROI-Focused: Visibility is only the beginning. We’ll show you how to use each piece of press to get accepted into pitch competitions,  land investor meetings.

Non-Exhaustive List of Previous Media Placements

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As a founder without press, you're at high risk of being overlooked by investors

There's so much pressure to have credibility (even without the press to prove it)…

The reality is it's nearly impossible to fundraise and stay sane when investors ghost you, question your traction, and dismiss you before hearing your pitch.

You started this to build something that matters. Not to beg for meetings. (Remember?)

Some days, you feel like a dam ready to break.

Cohort Tiers

Next Cohort starts November 11

Breakthrough

  • Story & Messaging Session to refine your founder narrative for a pitch deck ($20k value)

  • Finding the Right Capital Partner Course by an investor who has raised $150M+

  • 1 Media Placement in tier 1 outlet ($15k value) 

  • Cohort Community  Platform Access

Ascent

  • Investor Hot Seat (priceless)

  • Finding the Right Capital Partner Course by an investor who has raised $150M+

  • 2 Media Placements ($25k value)

  • 1-2 Quote Opportunities ($15k value) 

  • Two 1:1 session's for story refinement or pitch polishing ($20k value)

  • Cohort Community  Platform Access

  • Investor List from PitchBook (add-on) 

Earned vs Paid Media

Earned Media & Why it Matters

Earned media = free publicity you “earn” through coverage, press mentions, reviews, shares, or word of mouth (not bought or owned). In this new era of AI search, LLM's pick up on earned media over blogs, SEO via blog posts used to be king and now 1 highly credible news article overrules hundreds of SEO optimized blog posts. We focus on landing you earned media as that's what investors and your future customers are reading. 
Paid media = exposure you purchase, like ads, sponsored posts, influencer deals, or promoted content.

The Outcomes You Can Expect

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Investor Hot Seat

Walk away with real-time insight that strengthens your data room/fundraising, sales, and partnerships.

02

Expert Advice from an investor who has invested in 20+ companies w/ 3 exits

 

Know how to pitch your company with confidence and clarity depending on who you are raising from.

 

03

Media Features

Have real media features and quotes you can leverage immediately for investor meetings 

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Monthly Bonuses + Community 

Connect with other founders who have raised and score some bonuses from media features to other surprises along the way.

Meet the Expert - Elena Nuñez 

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Amanda Davis

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Hazel Brown

Credibility Catalyst Team

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I've helped connect over $180M to companies & funds

I'm Elena Nuñez, founder of Credibility Catalyst and I've been on both sides of the table. 

As a board member at a Family Office, I sit in the rooms where capital decisions get made. I see which startups get funded and which get ignored. 

As the CEO of an award-winning PR agency featured in Fortune (7x) & Financial Times I know exactly what gives founders credibility in investors' eyes.

I've helped structure SPACs and positioned dozens of companies for post- acquisition. 

Here's what I witnessed from the inside: Exceptional founders getting dismissed - not because their product was weak, but because they had zero press coverage and they weren't investor ready. 

- No earned media mention? "not capturing the market as well as they state."

- Missing key documentation? "Not investor-ready". or worse, "waste of our time."

It didn't matter how strong the traction was. Without the right messaging, documents, and earned media, brilliant founders were invisible.

Most accelerators take a big chunk of equity in exchange for support. We don't. Our team is here to help-without diluting your ownership.

Credibility Catalyst gives you the same third-party validation and tier-1 placements I've secured for unicorn tech companies - without the $400K barrier to entry.

I've seen what happens when the right founders get the right visibility. And you deserve that shot

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Apply Now

The world is waiting to hear from you - investors, customers, partners, future hires.
Let’s make sure they do.

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