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November 21, 2022 26 mins

How do you raise a seed round? This episode features VC Anna Palmer, General Partner at Flybridge Capital. Anna talks through how the fundraising market has changed, why founders need to seek out “true believers,” and how to build relationships with VCs. Don't miss this informative episode, whether you’re a pre-seed or seed stage founder (note: this episode was recorded in late October 2022). 

  • What has changed in the seed fundraising environment in the fall of 2022
  • How valuations are shifting at seed stage versus later stages – and the implications for pre-seed valuations
  • What seed stage founders are doing to adjust to the current environment
  • How investors are viewing metrics at the seed stage 
  • Why founders should seek out their true believers 
  • What preseed founders should be doing now to set up for a seed fundraising round in the future
  • How to build relationships with VCs even when you’re not ready to raise 
  • The biggest mistakes founders make when pitching VCs
  • Anna’s best advice to keep in mind when pitching a VC – especially around founders’ mental health

Music by Eino Toivanen, kongano.com
 
Edited by Deven Shah

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