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.

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Seed Stage Technical Review Early Stage Due Diligence 126

David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

I am only interested in talking with people who want to work full-time on this, once we have raised capital (or ideally before). The CEO is ideally a successful serial entrepreneur who has taken a startup all the way to an exit. If you’re still interested, we meet; get to know one another; do mutual due diligence.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

I am only interested in talking with people who want to work full-time on this, once we have raised capital (or ideally before). The CEO is ideally a successful serial entrepreneur who has taken a startup all the way to an exit. If you’re still interested, we meet; get to know one another; do mutual due diligence.

America 60

America Technical Review Advisory Board Due Diligence 60

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2012

Entrepreneurs sometimes assume an initial agreement with an Angel is a commitment, so they start spending before any money is received. But due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything. However, there is no set pattern of terms an entrepreneur might be able to anticipate from either.

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Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Due Diligence Post-Money Valuation 223

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Entrepreneurs sometimes assume an initial agreement with an angel is a commitment, so they start spending before any money is received. But due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything. However, there is no set pattern of terms an entrepreneur might be able to anticipate from an angel, either.

Term Sheet 227

Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Due Diligence Post-Money Valuation 227

Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Entrepreneurs sometimes assume an initial agreement with an angel is a commitment, so they start spending before any money is received. Due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything. However, there is no set pattern of terms an entrepreneur might be able to anticipate from either.

Term Sheet 158

Term Sheet Pre-Money Valuation Due Diligence Post-Money Valuation 158