Hunter Walker
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
So I recently re-shared a 2019 blog post where I’d basically advised founders who’ve raised seed capital to worry less about “how will I raise the next round” and more about “how will I execute my plan?” Has any pre-Series A company succeeded on every metric month after month? Is that a fair starting point? Not a chance.
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. ” (Lee Hower).
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Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 26, 2009
Provide early seed capital, and be the ones to make those introductions. Inspiring ideas: real-time biz metrics; safe continuous deployment; A/B split testing. Accept that many successful companies are going to want to be backed by big-name firms in other cities. Instead, focus on getting them ready for that stage.
View from Seed
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
Once a startup has raised seed capital, plenty of theories and advice exist on how to successfully raise a Series A. Similar to a revenue-focused strategy, this approach goes further than vanity metrics in demonstrating ultra-high engagement and penetrations into a small number of users/buyers. Generate Real Revenue.
Genuine VC
MARCH 24, 2014
The five conditions for a Series A financing which he enumerated are: a core team ready to scale, demonstrable market size, repeatable cost effective customer acquisition, metric momentum, and plausible monetization. But unfortunately these are neither necessary nor sufficient for raising that round, and are instead merely guideposts.
View from Seed
MAY 14, 2019
A number of blog posts recently have mentioned this, but we seem to be experiencing a rise in repeat founders starting new businesses and raising seed capital. They are most likely to encourage you to keep going, and that metrics will only improve if you keep plugging away.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
So these startups should look to raise seed capital either before launch or once they can show early revenue for proof points. Seed rounds aren’t about momentum in the way Series A and B rounds are. B2B companies can often be post-product and pre-revenue for an extended period.
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