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The Pre-Seed FAQ

K9 Ventures

I’ll start with all the questions I can think of, from many different perspectives: founders, LPs, the press, and even other VCs. Unless every aspect of product development is covered by founders who are only receiving equity, there are other parts of building a product that will require hiring highly qualified people.

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Should You Co-Found Your Company With a Software Development Shop (2 of 2)?

David Teten

They’re well aware of the conventional VC bias against funding companies which externally develop their technology, but they do have relevant skills. What are the terms of their relationship with the founder? That said, I’m not sure of the most appropriate structure. What are the timelines? The discounts? The cliffs?