Most FinTech founders fail to raise not because their idea is bad — but because they were unprepared. This complete guide covers: how VCs think, funding stages (Pre-Seed to Series C), 12-slide pitch deck guide, valuation methods, term sheet deep dive, cap table modeling, due diligence checklist, LATAM VC landscape, post-investment board management, 15 common mistakes, 25-term glossary, and 15 AI prompts. Works with ChatGPT or Claude.