View from Seed

JUNE 11, 2015

Startups and their founders who claim to be in “stealth mode” prior to launch are such a commonplace part of the startup ecosystem that it might seem odd to question its merits. But it’s important to address this head on and ask: What are the benefits of stealth mode for startups, really? . Create an Air of Mystique.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

And seed VCs, especially as new firms were being established, were eager to encourage their portfolio startups to plant that flag in the ground publicly. It seemed like every other TechCrunch post was announcing a startups’s new seed financing round. Seed stage companies just aren’t announcing their rounds anymore.

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BeyondVC

JANUARY 3, 2019

First check leads in 5 founding teams, all in stealth. congrats to Fortress IQ on its $12mm Series A led by Lightspeed and a stealth co on their $13.5mm Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners. First check to seed? In each of these cases, we led much smaller rounds before they raised proper seed funding.

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VC Cafe

MARCH 22, 2021

These steps are vital to securing initial funding and attracting pilots, design partners, and customers. . What’s the best advice or practical tips you have for founders with regards to marketing and branding at seed stage? Every successful marketing strategy starts with a well-told story.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Saying “No” To Customers Can Save Your Company – [link]. How small businesses and startups should deal with difficult customers – [link]. How small businesses and startups should deal with difficult customers – [link]. How small businesses and startups should deal with difficult customers – [link].

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Steve Blank

JUNE 15, 2011

Dr Jean-Paul Rodrigue , in the Department of Global Studies & Geography at Hofstra University, observed that bubbles have four phases; stealth, awareness, mania and blow-off. In the stealth phase , prescient angel investors and Venture Capitalists (VCs) start investing in an industry or market segment that others have not yet found.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2015

Progress through these phases is unpredictable in time, often takes many years, and can only be measured by customer surveys and market penetration analyses. Every entrepreneur in stealth mode who insists on waiting for their product runs the risk of being a non-starter. Here are the five key phases: Innovation trigger.

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