Fundraising guides
Plain-English explanations of how seed fundraising works.
How to Raise a Seed Round: A Step-by-Step Guide
The seed fundraising process for first-time founders, from deciding how much to raise to closing the round.
SAFE vs Convertible Note: What's the Difference?
SAFEs and convertible notes both delay pricing your startup. Here is how they differ on interest, maturity, and what founders should choose.
How Much Should You Raise in a Seed Round?
A simple, milestone-based method for deciding how much money to raise at pre-seed and seed, and how much equity to give up.
How to Find Seed Investors (and Get Them to Reply)
Where to find pre-seed and seed investors, how to get warm introductions, and how to write a cold email that gets answered.
Seed Pitch Deck Outline: The 12 Slides Investors Expect
A slide-by-slide outline for a seed-stage pitch deck, with what each slide needs to prove.
Pre-Seed vs Seed Funding: What's the Difference?
How pre-seed and seed rounds differ in size, investors, instruments and what you need to show.