Rising Bar for Seed Funding in 2026
MartinGTobias · x · 2026-07-19
The author points out that the bar for seed funding has risen in 2026; securing money with just a pitch deck and a team is no longer viable. Investors now普遍 expect to see early business traction (such as real waitlists, LOIs, or early prototypes).
The core advice for founders is to avoid blindly mass-sending business plans. Instead, they should seek out investors that match their current stage (idea, prototype, or early revenue). "Stage fit" is now more critical than mere "storytelling."
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