The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

I will tell you brief details about seed stage funding, and deal sourcing on this page, so read the conclusion until the end. What exactly is the seed funding? The initial official fundraising round is called seed funding, and it comes immediately after the pre-seed investment stage.

Seed Stage 148

Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 148

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

How else can you explain this headline matching a story about a professional social network still trying to explore revenues raising $17mm on an $80mm valuation? Did I mention it only took the founder a month? The industry has made it very easy for companies to raise seed money through online marketplaces like Angel List, accelorators.

Venture Capital 130

Venture Capital Marketing Term Sheet Software Review 130

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

The reality today is that capital is more available than ever and entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, so founders are looking for more than just cash from their venture backers. They’re looking for guidance on building the company, the ability to tap into a VC’s network, and help with potential business opportunities.

Lean 108

Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

So how is Mike able to do this at a time where others have warned against taking seed money from VC funds? Simple: according to Mike Polaris has followed on nearly every seed investment that they’ve done. He says they are just as selective on seed investments as they are in later stage deals.

San Francisco 230

San Francisco Los Angeles Cofounder SMS 230

techcrunch.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

One of the things I do as a founder of a later stage startup is to meet with early stage entrepreneurs to help them get their companies going. I plan to use the internet as my networking base, and friends as my streettalkers. I plan to use the internet as my networking base, and friends as my streettalkers.

Technical Review 84

Technical Review Cofounder Technical Cofounder Software Review 84

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The numbers I’ve heard from most everyone is that only about 20 percent of companies that have gotten a seed round in the last year will be able to raise a Series A. I recently went to a networking event for one of the seed funds that invested in PandoDaily, and I’ve never seen such worry on the faces of the entrepreneurs.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93