View from Seed

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

However, two people I’ve met over the last couple of days are adamant that my network is strong enough to go a little earlier. They also said it’s best to raise a seed (if you can) just before the launch so that you aren’t as dependent on the immediate results/traction and you can sell the vision a bit more.

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View from Seed

DECEMBER 6, 2018

And seed VCs, especially as new firms were being established, were eager to encourage their portfolio startups to plant that flag in the ground publicly. It seemed like every other TechCrunch post was announcing a startups’s new seed financing round. Seed stage companies just aren’t announcing their rounds anymore.

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

Looking 4 entrepreneurial product mgr/biz-dev killer 4 a network-based service. Do you have a great team at your seed startup, but your product just isn’t working? We want to use our proprietary technology and network to tap the relevant players to take the relevant steps forward; and identify, document, and disseminate best practices.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I recently got together with Aaron Shechet and an early stage startup to discuss the direction the company might want to take. It was a great conversation and I thought it would be a good idea to do some visible networking with Aaron to get to know him better. We occasionally get involved with very early stage startups.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 22, 2015

One of the things we frequently discuss with founders is how to interpret and manage their dialogue with VCs when raising capital. We’ve written before on how to research partners , how to pitch the right investor at a given firm, and how to raise seed capital , generally speaking.

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Business Plan Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

As this funding vehicle develops, experts anticipate that many of the best crowdfunding rounds of investment will be “led” by angel groups or seed stage funds. Download our free Raising Capital from Angel Investors eBook. This guide will walk you through the process of obtaining seed capital for your startup.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Let’s face it, the rules for getting a startup funded at the seed stage aren’t very clear. Note: When I say “seed stage startup,” I’m specifically referring to software/app startups that are eitherpre-product or early product. TVR: The traditional way of raising seed funding. The New Way , called Traction.

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View from Seed

APRIL 23, 2015

Note that many were included in our pitch deck templates for raising seed capital. Built-in product virality or network effects (in earnest — not simply share buttons or refer-a-friend features slapped onto a product that isn’t inherently viral). You can find those here. ). Accidental VC'

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