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# Setting up a fundraise
> A step-by-step guide on how to create a deal and start collecting funds from investors.
## How to set up a fundraise
### To set up your fundraise
1. **Create a deal:** Navigate to **Deals** in your Admin panel and click **New deal**.
2. **Add deal info:** Add key details about the deal and customize specific details like vesting summary and investment target.
3. **Add pool(s):** You'll need to create at least one pool before you fundraise. Pools control who gets access to your deal, and on what terms. Go to **Fundraising > Pools**.
4. **Start fundraising:** Once you click **Start Fundraise**, you can share the investment link so your investors can start investing in the deal.
* You can start immediately or schedule a future raise.
* To share with investors: copy the pool link to share.
* Fundraising can be paused and resumed at any time.
## What is a pool?
Pools determine who gets access to your deal, and on what terms.
### Pool Types
* **Private Pool:** Share a unique link with investors. Only link recipients can access and invest.
* **All Members Pool:** Makes the deal visible to everyone on your platform, appearing on the Fundraising page.
* **Whitelist Pool:** Manually add wallet addresses with specific maximum and minimum contribution limits per wallet.
* **Tier-based pools:** Create pools based on criteria like token holdings, NFTs, or user levels.
### Pool Management
* **Open to Contributions:** Toggle controls when pools become available for investment during fundraising.
* **Pool Cap:** Sets the maximum contribution limit; the pool automatically closes once reached.
Create different pools within one deal with unique rulesets for different investor tiers or groups. Pools can be edited during fundraising.