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Seed Stage Funding 101: What it Is & How it Works

The Startup Magazine

pexels You need to have enough resources by having a seed-stage investor who will financially support your company in the long run. 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?

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

The larger the company, the more they’ll separate out business development and sales, with business development focused primarily on lead generation and sales focused on sealing the actual sale of the product or service. Sales roles : The sales cycle is similar to the recruitment cycle of a source.

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Why an investor rejection isn't a knock on you

Hippoland

Especially at the early stages. A business like that will just have a really hard time raising money at the early stages, and if that’s feedback you are getting from at least 2 people, you may want to consider adjusting your plan and raise from angels and/or bootstrap for a long time.

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Why an investor rejection isn't a knock on you

Hippoland

Especially at the early stages. A business like that will just have a really hard time raising money at the early stages, and if that’s feedback you are getting from at least 2 people, you may want to consider adjusting your plan and raise from angels and/or bootstrap for a long time.

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How I invest as a pre-seed investor?

Hippoland

Etc… At the pre-seed stage, a big way to stand out is if you have a V3 statement (as opposed to a V1 statement). At the pre-seed stage, there is no way to prove that your thesis is right or wrong. The way you get to a V3 statement is to start running the business and charging customers. And that’s ok.

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How I invest as a pre-seed investor?

Hippoland

Etc… At the pre-seed stage, a big way to stand out is if you have a V3 statement (as opposed to a V1 statement). At the pre-seed stage, there is no way to prove that your thesis is right or wrong. The way you get to a V3 statement is to start running the business and charging customers. And that’s ok.