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How to Raise Money – It’s a Journey Not An Event

Steve Blank

What was a Series A round in 2005 is now a pre-seed or seed round. Pre-Seed Round Paperwork: Smart investors will typically give you minimal paperwork – either a convertible note or a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) or a KISS (Keep It Simple Securities). Step 4: Series B – you raise $10-$50M. Step 5: Series, C, D….

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