Steve Blank
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
In the seed round you have an early product and by the end you’ve found product/market fit and understand the scale of what you’re building and the levers that you can pull to accelerate growth. Series B is about proving your net revenue model (can you be profitable?). Team, Product, Traction, Business Model and Market.
Hippoland
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Etc… At the pre-seed stage, a big way to stand out is if you have a V3 statement (as opposed to a V1 statement). The way you get to a V3 statement is to start running the business and charging customers. Although this post is about what I look for, every investor (incl pre-seed investors) looks for this.
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Hippoland
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Etc… At the pre-seed stage, a big way to stand out is if you have a V3 statement (as opposed to a V1 statement). The way you get to a V3 statement is to start running the business and charging customers. Although this post is about what I look for, every investor (incl pre-seed investors) looks for this.
View from Seed
JUNE 11, 2019
I believe it’s more important to optimize on the right lead investor vs. the highest valuations at the seed stage (within reason). The strongest investors usually aren’t cheap, but typically don’t do things outside of the normal bounds for a company at the seed stage.
View from Seed
APRIL 23, 2015
Their business models are, in many cases, focused on outlier exits within the portfolio. Built-in product virality or network effects (in earnest — not simply share buttons or refer-a-friend features slapped onto a product that isn’t inherently viral). You can find those here. ). Accidental VC'
BeyondVC
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
BOLDstart helps founders at the seed stage accelerate their growth from idea/ alpha phase to product market fit and successful Series A round. helps founders at the seed stage accelerate their growth from idea/ alpha phase to product market fit and successful Series A round”.
mashable.com
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
For the first-time entrepreneur or founder looking for seed stage funding, this circle can be especially difficult to penetrate. Mashable Mashable reached out to angels, seed stage investors and VC firm partners and asked them to share their wisdom with the rest of us. and Path Intelligence. .&# What will you find here?
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