Gergana Stoichkova

Gergana Stoichkova is a fundraising advisor and the founder of VC Compass and Fundraise Ready Bootcamp. She helps pre-seed and seed founders prepare for venture capital fundraising, so they never get a “no” for things that are under their control.

She works closely with founders to turn fundraising from a vague, stressful process into a structured one. This includes shaping a clear narrative, building a solid pitch deck, deciding how much to raise and why, and approaching the right investors with the right message.

Gergana’s work sits at the intersection of venture capital and founder education. She focuses on helping early-stage teams understand how investors think, what they look for at each stage, and how to avoid common red flags that slow down or block a round.

Through VC Compass, Gergana supports founders across several formats, including one-on-one advisory, structured bootcamps, and practical resources designed to make companies fundraise-ready faster.

Her support typically covers:

• Understand how VC works & what investors look for
  Learn how VCs evaluate deals, what drives decisions, and how to signal credibility.

• Prepare the company for a round
  We assess your fundability and identify hidden issues that make investors walk away, so rejections are never about things you control.

• Get your materials in order
  We review and improve your pitch deck, financial model, emails, and data room based on industry best practices.

• Find the right investors
  We identify and prioritise the investors most likely to engage with your company.

• Master investor meetings
  We work on presenting your story and answering tough questions so you can lead strong conversations with investors.

Gergana primarily works with first-time founders and early teams preparing for their first institutional round. Most of the companies she supports are based in Europe or planning to raise from European and UK-based venture capital funds.

VC Compass is a fundraising advisory and education platform built to help founders navigate venture capital in a practical, transparent way. The focus is on preparation, not pitching shortcuts, and on helping founders control the factors that are actually within their reach.

One of the core offerings is the Fundraise Ready Bootcamp, a structured program designed to help founders become investor-ready through hands-on work on their narrative, deck, fundraising plan, and investor outreach strategy.

Founders can work with Gergana through the bootcamp or via direct advisory, depending on their stage, timeline, and fundraising goals.

To explore working together, you can get in touch directly.