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Priyank

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Money • 21d

Unpopular Opinion: If you have zero traction, don’t pitch VCs yet. You know what I see too often? Founders sending decks before they’ve even tested the idea. Here’s the blunt truth: 💡 VCs don’t fund ideas. They fund signals. And “signal” doesn’t mean revenue. It could be: - 100 waitlist signups in 7 days - 5 cold DMs turning into demo calls - Users coming back without reminders or something else That’s traction. That’s momentum. So if you're at zero, stop pitching. Start validating. Should I do a post breaking down traction levels VCs actually look for? Drop a “Yes” in the comments.

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