For pre-seed founders: how do you decide how much to raise and where to set the valuation cap?
Mendel Chuang breaks it down with me on our latest Carta Data Minute podcast 🎧
We also touch on:
- SAFEs and side letters - Investor update must-haves - Advice from VCs vs advice from fellow founders - Leasing vs following in early rounds - The importance of network broadly
Plus a little spice in Mendel’s thoughts on accelerators and they value they provide :)
Just packed with insight. Appreciate Mendel coming into our studio, it was a very educational hour for me!
#cartadata #preseed #founders #SAFEs #investorupdates
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