Nail Your Seed Round

Several years ago I started teaching a class on raising seed capital at General Assembly and Skillshare.   I initially created the class because friends and founders were coming to me for fundraising advice and I was answering generally the same questions over and over.

A few months ago, I realized the initial slideshare that I used for dozens of classes was good as long as there was a voiceover but not great as a standalone guide. I decided to speak with a handful of my students and founders to see what they would want in a v2 fundraising resource.

After many conversations and too many nights and weekends in Powerpoint, I’m excited to share with you the next version of my guide to raising seed capital.

https://www.slideshare.net/schlaf/raising-a-seed-round

In this slideshare, I answer the follow questions in an easy to digest format:

• What is seed capital?
• Why should I raise?
• What is the current state of the seed market.
• Who invets in startups?
• How do I prepare?
• What is the close process?
• What are some useful resources?

I sincerely hope you find this resource valuable and educational. I plan to update the deck on a regular basis so any feedback is encouraged and appreciated. Finally, if you’re a founder and about to go through the process, be a little patient and stay optimistic. Fundraising is often a long and stressful but very rewarding journey.  Good luck.