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How Much Seed Capital Should You Actually Raise?

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.” Others might suggest adding an even greater flex amount here, but in my experience, adding too much almost always translates to increased burn and less efficient (and more equity-wasting) use of capital. Account for optics. They matter, for better or for worse. To avoid perpetually fundraising, always be fundraising.

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Where Does VC Money Actually Come From? [Flowchart]

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The best VC firms have a large surplus of LP demand relative to their fund size, so a good intermediary may enable an institution to invest in higher quality VC funds than they would otherwise be able to do directly. The third reason is less in the hands of these institutional investors, and that’s governance. What Are These Intermediaries?

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