De-risking tech startups for pre-seed investors through skilled volunteers
De-risking tech startups for pre-seed investors through skilled volunteers
Navigating the world of pre-seed investment can be challenging for tech startups. This initiative emphasizes how skilled volunteers can help mitigate risks and attract investor interest. By focusing on critical elements such as team dynamics, market understanding, and product traction, founders can position themselves effectively for pre-seed funding. Explore strategies to connect with investors and strengthen your startup's foundation.
De-risking tech startups for pre-seed investors through skilled volunteers
@maithri5 days ago
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De-risking tech startups for pre-seed investors through skilled volunteers
Create the investor demand for multiple Term Sheets
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- Large market
- Unmet need
- Deep understanding of the problem
- Product live
- Early paying customers
- Month-on-month growth, getting closer to £10k MRR
- Founder/Market/Problem Fit
- Product team
- Customer development team (marketing & sales)
- Product Manager
- Product and Business Analysts
- UI/UX Designers
- Lead Developer
- Back-end Developers
- Front-end Developers
- User QA Testers
- Product Marketers
- UI/UX Designers
- Back-end Developers
- Front-end Developers
- User QA Testers
- Build your team using skilled volunteers
- Build your version 1
- Get traction
- Show growth
- Start talking to pre-seed investors
2024 is a terrible year for venture capital
Data source: Deal Lite www.deallite.uk
Ideal Founder Position
You de-risked your business for Pre-Seed investment.
You receive multiple term sheets.
You are in the driving seat.
Big market - underserved - deep understanding of the problem - greater Founder/Market fit
Initial product launched - users flocking in growing revenues - getting closer to £10k MRR
Need capital for increasing the growth rate and not for proving the market need.
You have the initial team in place.
Manoj Ranaweera
Building tech startups since 2004 - yes 20 years!
Currently running:
manoj.ranaweera@skilledup.life
www.skilledup.life @skilleduplife
3 basics to excite pre-seed investors
Market opportunity
Traction
Team
Idea to £10k MRR
Concept validation
Go beyond your friends and family
Product development
From wire framing to version 1 of the product & beyond
User acquisition, conversion & support
Demand generation to generating early revenues & growing them
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Operations
From HR to accounts and legals. Learning to run as a business.
Product
Building your product team with access to unlimited skilled volunteer talent base
www.skilledup.life @skilleduplife
Full team - top down
Lean team - bottom up
50,000+ Skilled Volunteers from 140 countries
2 to 3 hrs per day for 60 Volunteer Days over a 3 month Volunteer Agreement
www.skilledup.life @skilleduplife
Excite Pre-Seed Investors
manoj.ranaweera@skilledup.life
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