Typical Seed Terms
- Amount: $1-3M
- Valuation: $5-15M post-money
- Structure: SAFE or priced round
- Dilution: 15-25%
What Investors Want
- Clear use of funds
- 18-24 month runway
- Defined milestones
- Strong team
Common Mistakes
Raising Too Little
You'll be fundraising again in 6 months.
Raising Too Much
Dilution and high expectations.
Wrong Investors
Fit matters more than valuation.
No Lead
You need someone to set terms.
Get this right. Your Series A depends on it.
I wish we had this when we were raising! So much wisdom here.