View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As seed funds have raised larger and larger funds, more have developed the muscle around issuing term sheets and “leading”. According to First Round’s State of Startups 3 out of 4 early-stage founders (series A or earlier) say hiring is their #1 concern, but the same amount say they spend less than 20% of their time on it.

North America 120

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 120

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For example, “I have over 10 years of software experience in this space, how do you plan to have a strong barrier to entry in this crowded space?&#. What key hires do you need? If people say it’s a hard problem, then it’s an opportunity to have a good barrier to entry and helps long-term competitive advantage.

CTO Hire 49

CTO Hire Cofounder Fractional CTO San Francisco 49

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For example, “I have over 10 years of software experience in this space, how do you plan to have a strong barrier to entry in this crowded space?&#. What key hires do you need? If people say it’s a hard problem, then it’s an opportunity to have a good barrier to entry and helps long-term competitive advantage.

CTO Hire 40

CTO Hire Cofounder Fractional CTO San Francisco 40

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

As seed funds have raised larger and larger funds, more have developed the muscle around issuing term sheets and “leading”. According to First Round’s State of Startups 3 out of 4 early-stage founders (series A or earlier) say hiring is their #1 concern, but the same amount say they spend less than 20% of their time on it.

North America 36

North America Seed Stage Early Stage Lead Investor 36