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When Should Startup Founders Discuss Valuation with Seed VCs?

View from Seed

As the seed-stage startup fundraise process has received more transparency in recent years, ranging from published advice on how to raise seed capital to increased availability through AngelList, Funders Club, and various accelerator programs, I’ve noticed another trend emerging.

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Signaling Pricing Expectations Early in Seed Investment Discussions

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On the other end, I’ve seen the highest-priced seed rounds come from a syndicate of individual angel investors who were essentially price-insensitive (investing in a convertible note without a valuation cap). A good investor relationship is born out of fundamental mutual interest in the startup itself, not the deal structure.

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