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Magic Graph: How Much Seed Capital Should You Raise?

View from Seed

When thinking about how much seed capital to raise, we need a more sophisticated lens than just the old rule of thumb of “18 months of runway.” But before you get that far, there is one additional factor to consider to determine the right amount of seed capital to raise: an honest reflection of your fundraising ability.

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How DogVacay Literally Saved my Thanksgiving

Both Sides of the Table

Companies like DogVacay solve a real need in the market. We got along and shared stories about the startup market. He wanted to work in venture capital and I was new to the industry and in no position to hire anybody. Tech Market Analysis' I’ll leave the year out. I said, “This category is going to be huge.

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How We are Investing Through The Covid Correction

View from Seed

Like most VC’s, we’ve been engrossed in helping our portfolio company founders navigate these challenging times while thinking through how we will approach this market going forward. Every few years, we try to distill our strategy for founders so that it is clear how we invest and whether things have changed as the markets have evolved.

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Can Pre-Seed Capital Hurt an Entrepreneur’s Chances to Raise Seed from VCs?

View from Seed

In the last year or so, the debate over the definitions of seed versus pre-seed capital (sometimes called genesis rounds) has exploded. Much digital ink has been spilled about what dollar amount constitutes a pre-seed and how that might affect a startup’s ability to go raise a “normal” seed round from institutional investors.

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

The Startup Magazine

The fundamental objective and aim of seed investment is to assist a company in launching its operations successfully. It is necessary to cover the early stages of product development, thorough market research, and other processes during the initial step. Seed capital is a component of the initial investments made in young businesses.

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Raising venture capital in down market?

VC Cafe

Venture capital is cyclical in nature, meaning that there are ups and downs in the market. In a down market, it can be more difficult to raise venture capital. However, there are still opportunities for startups to raise money in a down market. However, raising venture capital in a down market can be difficult.

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Fundraising Debt And How To Avoid It

YoungUpstarts

For start-ups in hot markets, the problem also manifests itself in fundraising. Of course, a certain amount of initial capital without financial performance is absolutely necessary to get a business off the ground, especially in regulated industries.

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