Hippoland

JANUARY 23, 2018

It will be hard to raise a pre-seed round through traditional methods If you are raising money through traditional methods (such as with angels / micro VCs / VCs) via a convertible note or convertible security or equity deal, it will be a lot harder to raise pre-seed money in 2018. The market had definitely shifted. Cons: Slow.

Early Stage 48

Early Stage Convertible Security Seed Stage SEC 48

Hippoland

JANUARY 23, 2018

It will be hard to raise a pre-seed round through traditional methods If you are raising money through traditional methods (such as with angels / micro VCs / VCs) via a convertible note or convertible security or equity deal, it will be a lot harder to raise pre-seed money in 2018. The market had definitely shifted. Cons: Slow.

Early Stage 48

Early Stage Convertible Security Seed Stage SEC 48

Hippoland

MAY 16, 2018

I put “equity” in quotes because I include convertible notes and convertible securities in this category.) Just in general, given how cheap it is to start a company and how few pre-seed investors there are, I think it makes sense to bootstrap to some level of revenue traction before fundraising.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Valuation Equity Convertible Security 48

Hippoland

MAY 16, 2018

I put “equity” in quotes because I include convertible notes and convertible securities in this category.) Just in general, given how cheap it is to start a company and how few pre-seed investors there are, I think it makes sense to bootstrap to some level of revenue traction before fundraising.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Valuation Equity Convertible Security 48