You have an idea. We invest in high-potential startups. Let’s get you there.
The Union Validator Kit is your inside track to investment from UNION Ventures. Build structure, prove your potential, and unlock the opportunity to join the Union Builder Program, where startups get funded.
Includes UNION Evaluation Scoring • Used by venture builder program
The Opportunity
Investors aren’t waiting. Neither should you.
Every week, we review dozens of startup pitches.
Most fail — not because the idea is weak, but because it’s unprepared.
They don’t have the data, the story, or the structure that gives investors confidence.
The UNION Validator Kit fixes that.
It helps you build the foundation investors need to say yes.
Most startups never get funded
– 90% fail to raise capital.
– Even good ideas get rejected when founders can’t show structure, clarity, and validation.
– Without financial discipline, a compelling pitch, and an objective readiness check, you won’t make it past the first investor meeting.
The Union Validator Kit
You’ll have:
+ A structured Notion workspace to validate and shape your strategy.
+ A professional Google Sheets financial forecast model.
+ A ready-to-customise Pitch Deck template.
How it works ↓
What’s Inside
1. Notion Investor-Ready Workspace
A complete structure for validation, strategy, and business modelling.
- Guided prompts & investor-aligned questions
- Organised sections for all scoring areas
- Checklists to measure readiness
2. Google Sheets Financial Forecast
Your startup’s financials, made simple.
- 3-year forecast with automatic charts
- CAC, LTV, and break-even metrics
- Ready to show in any investor meeting
3. Pitch Deck Template
Tell a story investors understand.
- 12-slide framework used in real VC decks
- Slide-by-slide guidance and examples
- Professional, investor-focused layout
Together, these tools make your project investor-ready in 7 days — and position you for the UNION Scoring and Builder Program.
Actionable, Investor-aligned, Ready today
1. Notion Investor-Ready Workspace
"Structure your startup like investors expect"
This guided workspace walks you through every critical area of building your startup — from problem validation to market size, from team structure to business model. Each page includes prompts, checklists, and examples to help you answer the questions investors always ask.
- 01. Problem Solving
- 02. Value Proposition
- 03. Special Advantage
- 04. Market Size - Opportunity
- 05. Competitive Landscape
- 06. Market Placing - Positioning
- 07. Sales & Channels Plan
- 08. Team
- 09. Business Model and Financials
- 10. Product / Service
- 11. Exit Strategy
- Pre-built framework aligned with Union Scoring criteria
- Step-by-step prompts and guiding questions
- Checklists to track progress and avoid blind spots
- Centralised hub to store, refine, and evolve your business model
- Direct link to apply for Union Scoring when you’re ready
“The Notion workspace made me realise exactly what was missing in my pitch. It forced me to think like an investor.”
James Tyler – Just Pass
2. Google Sheets Financial Forecast
"Make your numbers speak investor language"
The UNION Validator Google Sheets template gives you a powerful financial model. In just a few inputs, you’ll generate a 5-year Profit & Loss forecast, cashflow insights, and visual charts. No finance degree required — just plug in your assumptions and let the model do the heavy lifting.
- Pre-built P&L with revenue & cost categories
- Automatic forecast with charts
- Easy-to-edit assumptions (pricing, growth, churn)
- KPI highlights: CAC, LTV, burn rate, break-even
- Exportable visuals ready for your pitch deck
“For the first time, I had a forecast I wasn’t embarrassed to show to investors.”
Anne Shurygin – Smart Contex
3. Pitch Deck Template
"A pitch deck template aligned with what investors actually want to see."
Your pitch deck is your ticket into the investor conversation — but too many founders get it wrong. This template shows you exactly what to include, slide by slide. With placeholders, examples, and guidance notes, you’ll be ready to tell a compelling, credible story that resonates.
- A Slide structure based on VC standards
- Clear guidance on what to include in each slide
- Investor-focused design (clarity over clutter)
- Works with PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Ready to customise with your branding & data
“The deck template helped me structure my story — it felt like I was finally speaking the investor’s language.”
Mike Keeling – Malburn
The Real Advantage — UNION Scoring
Once you complete the kit, you can apply for UNION Scoring.
No other startup toolkit includes an objective scoring evaluation, an improvement report, and a potential pathway into an investment program. This is why founders choose UNION.
Evaluation Report
A clear assessment of your investment potential.
Improvement Insights
Improvement insights showing where to strengthen your project.
Readiness Scorecard
A startup readiness report with your score across 11 key areas.
If your Evaluation Scoring qualifies:
- You will be invited to join the UNION Builder Program - where we prepare startups for real investment from UNION Venture Builders and our partner funds
- Top projects will then access UNION Capital’s investment process.
- 60% of submitted projects with a score above 4.1 have received funding (avg. €550k)
This is not just a toolkit. It’s your entry gate into the UNION Venture Investment pathway.
kit → scoring → builder → investment
And here’s the best part: if your startup is selected to join the Union Builder Program after your evaluation scoring, the full value of the kit will be returned.
That means your pathway to investment could start at zero cost.
Why UNION
We’re not a course. We’re investors.
UNION Venture Builders works with founders to validate, structure, and invest in early-stage startups with strong potential.
The Union Validator Kit is how we find them.
When you buy the kit, you’re not just buying tools — you’re putting your startup on our radar.
Startup Validator Kit
200 €
/ One Time Fee
- 1. Notion Validation Workspace
- 2. Financial Forecast Template
- 3. Pitch Deck Template
- 4. UNION Scoring - For your Startup
- 5. Refund if selected for UNION Builder
How It Works
Get investor ready in 3 steps
- 1. Download & duplicate templates
- 2. Fill the guided prompts
- 3. Submit for free UNION Scoring
Bonus Guarantee
If your startup is chosen for the UNION Builder Program, the kit’s value is refunded — your entry to investment readiness at no cost.
The kit pays for itself when you prove your startup’s potential.
FAQs
The Union Validator Kit is designed for early-stage founders and entrepreneurs who want to structure their startup professionally. Whether you’re still in ideation, preparing for pre-seed, or applying to accelerators, the kit helps you present your project in a way investors understand and respect.
We designed the kit as a 7-day action plan, but you can move at your own pace. Most founders spend 5–8 hours across a week to fill in the essentials. You’ll walk away with a structured workspace, a working forecast, and a clear investor story.
No. The Google Sheets financial forecast template is built for non-finance founders. It guides you with assumptions and examples, and automatically generates the 3-year forecast, charts, and key KPIs like CAC and LTV.
The Notion workspace is central to the kit because it’s interactive and modular. If you prefer, you can export the content into Google Docs or other tools, but you’ll lose the guided navigation and progress tracker that make it so effective.
Yes. Once you duplicate the Notion workspace and download the templates, they’re yours to keep forever. You can update and reuse them for future projects at no additional cost.
Not within the base kit. But when you submit your project to Union Scoring (included for free), we do review your materials as part of the evaluation. You’ll receive a detailed report with improvement insights and readiness scores across all areas.
You’ll receive a scoring report showing strengths, weaknesses, and improvement suggestions. If your project shows potential, you may be invited to join the Union Builder Program, where we work hands-on with startups to prepare them to access UNION Capital’s investment process.
Your startup information stays yours. When you apply to UNION Scoring, we only use your data internally for evaluation. We never share or disclose details outside UNION without your explicit permission.
Here’s the best part: if your startup is accepted into the Union Builder Programme after your evaluation scoring, the full value of the kit is returned. That means your pathway to investment could effectively start at zero cost.
"The Union Validator Kit gave us the structure we didn’t even know we were missing. The Notion workspace made our gaps obvious, the financial model gave us confidence, and the pitch deck finally made sense. Within a week we had a story we were proud to share with investors."
"As a first-time founder, I was overwhelmed. The kit broke everything into simple, actionable steps. The scoring report highlighted where we were weak, but also showed us we had real potential. We’re now preparing for Union Builder with clarity we never had before."
The financial forecast template alone is worth the price. I could finally explain our numbers without looking like I was guessing. Investors immediately noticed how clear our model was — something I wouldn’t have achieved on my own."
"What I liked most was how fast it worked. In just a few evenings, our team went from scattered ideas to a professional structure. The pitch deck framework was a lifesaver — we avoided all the fluff and focused on what actually matters to investors."