A Founder's Guide to Raising Pre-Seed Funding

Introduction: What is Pre-Seed Funding?

Pre-seed funding supports early-stage startups before they reach product-market fit or substantial revenue. It typically funds building an MVP, hiring early team members, and initial validation.

What Pre-Seed Investors Look For

1. Team and Execution

At this stage, you don't have much data. Investors are betting on the founders' backgrounds, execution speed, and resilience.

2. Market Opportunity

Investors want to back massive, addressable markets that can support venture-scale returns.