View from Seed

MARCH 24, 2021

In this comprehensive template and guide we break down each of the nine core sections in the deck: intro , team , what do you do , is it working , why does it matter (market) , can you be the best in the world (product, growth, financial metrics) , where are you going , what do you want (the ask) , and appendix. Hiring Your Team.

Seed Stage 177

Seed Stage Hiring IPO Analytics 177

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

I’ve been preaching the “don’t get ahead of your inherent valuation&# message for nearly 10 years. million post-money valuation with no revenue. We had companies pitching us that had almost no revenue at all and they were raising $10-15 million in capital at a $40-50 million pre-money valuation.

Pre-Money Valuation 336

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Stock 336

betashop.com

OCTOBER 8, 2012

The most important hiring criteria for your executives is cultural fit. As CEO, you are responsible for every hire. Until Fab reached 150 people, Bradford and I interviewed every single person we hired. If we make a hiring mistake - and we do from time to time - I put that blame on me, not on anyone else.?.

Technical Review 108

Technical Review Technology Software Review Valuation 108

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 23, 2015

So whereas seed rounds five years ago may have been less than a million dollars on a pre-money valuation of three or four million, today''s seed is up and over a million and usually closer to two million, with post money valuations nearing $10 million. If you''re worried about the runway, try doing less things.

Post-Money Valuation 60

Post-Money Valuation Valuation Pre-Money Valuation Seed Money 60