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What are the most valuable recommendations in order to raise money from VCs connected via Gust?

Gust

While VCs are the toughest nut to crack, there are many other (often better) sources of seed capital that may be available to you. That’s why investors attend Demo Days and look for acceptance into such programs as one of several ‘validators’ of a startup.

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The Seeds Have Changed: An Epilogue to The New Venture Landscape

K9 Ventures

Low supply of companies with traction drove the valuations and deal sizes up. The risk here is what I refer to as the curse of over-capitalization. Seed stage was super tough. Seed is the New A. The seed round has ballooned. Valuations are rising to match. more traction means it takes longer. The Epilogue.