A seed round finances an early startup after it has moved beyond an idea toward an MVP, initial customers, and a repeatable business model. section 12.1 section 12.1.2
Assess seed readiness through:
- First customers that demonstrate demand. section 12.1.2
- First hires that expand operating capacity. section 12.1.2
- Evidence that the MVP can be replicated at scale. section 12.1.2
- Formal incorporation, especially when invoicing clients. section 12.1.2
Investor screen
A product demo may reveal a compelling vision but no viable MVP; investor attention then shifts to execution, traction, people, and scalability. section 12.1.2
