I am planning to create a large esops pool for my startup of around 20% and give my co-founder (tech) around 35% equity over a three-year vesting period. In this case, if I raised capital at 10% dilution in a pre-seed or seed round, I may end up with
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Anonymous 2
Hey I am on Medial • 11m
If you raise money, you'll never have full control. Don't think too much.
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Fundraising vs. Bootstrapping – What’s Right for You?
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✅ Full control
✅ No pressure from investors
❌ Slower growth
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How Much Should You Raise at Idea Stage?
Most founders either raise too little or too much. Here’s a simple mental model 👇
🔸 Don’t raise for 18 months
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🔸 Don’t raise based on “runway”
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