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fundraising

Pre-Seed

Earliest funding stage, typically from founders, angels, and accelerators.

Pre-Seed is the earliest stage of startup funding, typically raised from founders, friends and family, angel investors, or accelerators. It's used to build the initial product, validate the idea, and prepare for a seed round. Amounts range from $50K to $500K.

Tips

  • Focus on building MVP and early traction
  • SAFEs are common at this stage
  • Keep the cap table simple

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