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At zScale Capital, we curated the best pre-seed startup founders with curated tools, templates, and guides to go from idea to investor-ready, from top pitch decks to PMF playbooks. Our resources are designed to help startups validate ideas, build traction, and raise confidently.

Free Tools for Founders

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Build faster. Pitch better. Grow smarter.

We’ve compiled a growing collection of free tools and templates used by successful founders and early-stage VCs. No paywalls. No fluff.

Included:

  • 🖼️ Pitch Deck Template — battle-tested by pre-seed founders who’ve raised from top firms

  • 📈 Investor Update Template — earn trust, stay top-of-mind, and show momentum

  • 🧾 Due Diligence Checklist — know what VCs will ask before you get in the room

  • 📊 Airtable + Notion Templates — track OKRs, competitors, market sizing, and more

  • 🗃️ Hiring Scorecard + First 5 Roles Worksheet

👉 Download the Free Tool Kit

Accelerator & Incubator List

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Your shortcut to programs that actually help.

Finding the right accelerator can 10x your startup journey. We’ve done the research so you don’t have to.

Browse by:

  • 🏷️ Focus (B2B, healthtech, consumer, climate, AI)

  • ⏳ Application Deadlines

  • 💰 Funding Amounts

  • 💸 Equity Terms (Y Combinator = 7%, TinySeed = 0%)

📌 Each listing includes:

  • Program overview

  • Funding + equity terms

  • Application timeline

👉 Explore Accelerators

Startup Events Calendar

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We track founder-first events that help you connect with investors, mentors, and peers. Updated weekly.

What’s included:

  • 🧑‍⚖️ Demo Days + Pitch Nights

  • 🎤 Webinars & AMA sessions with investors

  • 🌐 Virtual Coworking + Founder Meetups

  • 🏆 Startup Competitions & Grants

🕒 Upcoming Highlights:

  • Techstars Virtual Office Hours – Sept 12

  • Antler’s US Pitch Day – Sept 18

  • YC Female Founders Meetup – Oct 2

👉 View Full Calendar

PMF Playbook (Coming Soon)

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This isn’t your typical “what is PMF” guide. We break it down using real frameworks, examples, and checklists to help you measure what matters.

What you’ll find:

  • 🔍 PMF Signals vs. Vanity Metrics

  • 🔁 Feedback Loops + Iteration Sprints

  • 🧠 Founder Mindset at Pre-PMF

  • 🧮 PMF Scorecard: Is your startup ready to scale?

💡 Includes examples from zScale-backed founders, live case studies, and VC insights.

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