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How much money should I raise at seed, and how much equity do I give up? Raise enough to hit a meaningful milestone with buffer, typically 18-24 months of runway, and plan to sell roughly 10-20% of the company at seed. D... Intermediate 3 resources → How do I find and get intros to angel investors and seed funds? Warm intros beat cold outreach massively, so map your network and get founders in each investor's portfolio to introduce you. Build a target list r... Intermediate 3 resources → How is raising a seed round in India different from the US? The instruments and paperwork differ: India commonly uses the iSAFE (a CCPS-based cousin of the US SAFE) and CCPS-heavy term sheets to fit Indian c... Intermediate 3 resources → What does an early-stage VC actually look for before writing a cheque? At seed it's mostly team, market, and evidence you can move fast and learn faster, because there's rarely enough traction to lean on numbers alone.... Intermediate 3 resources → How do I actually value a pre-revenue startup, and where does the seed number come from? At pre-revenue seed, valuation is not a spreadsheet output, it is a negotiation anchored by how much you raise and how much dilution you accept (us... Intermediate 3 resources → What documents and diligence do investors ask for at seed, and how do I get ready? Seed diligence is light but not zero: expect a data room with your deck, cap table, incorporation and founder agreements, any IP assignments, key c... Intermediate 3 resources → How do I run an angel round and pull together a syndicate of small cheques? Line up a credible lead angel who sets the terms and cheque size, then the smaller angels follow fast because someone they trust already committed.... Intermediate 3 resources → Should I go through an accelerator like YC or an Indian program to raise, and is it worth the equity? An accelerator is worth its equity if you need the network, the credibility stamp, and the forcing function more than you need the 5 to 7 percent i... Intermediate 3 resources →
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