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Seed round explained

This article aims to help understand everything you need to know about the seed stage: are you ready for seed, how much can you raise and at what valuation, who invests at seed, and more.

Posted by Shaun Gold | June 17, 2024

Understanding idiosyncrasy in seed investing

Beyond the fundamentals of seed investing, how can investors identify the outliers? This post explores the "idiosyncratic phenomenon" as a key concept in the VC decision-making process.

Posted by Giuseppe Stuto | October 9, 2023

How to prepare your cap table for seed funding

A cap table is a document that defines the company's ownership structure; it is where investors are listed, shares are assigned, and ownership percentages are calculated. The purpose of this article is to outline the basic structure of a well-maintained cap table.

Posted by Grace Dandan | April 25, 2023

Why Seed Funding Is a Pool Party

You might think you’re fundraising, but what you’re actually doing is throwing a pool party. Venture funding dynamics in the Seed Phase have evolved differently than venture capital at Series A and beyond. A Seed fund would almost never take the whole round, even if it could.

Posted by Rich Maloy | October 3, 2022

The Stages of Startup Funding: From Pre-Seed to IPO

As a founder who is going to be raising capital, it is essential to know what stage your company is in. This post covers all funding stages from boostrapping and pre-seed to seed, Series A series B, and late-stage.

Posted by Shaun Gold | July 4, 2022