Back
Priyank
•
Money • 21d
What VCs Actually Count as “Traction” at Pre-Seed Early-stage founders often ask: “We don’t have revenue yet - can we still raise?” Yes. But only if you show traction that feels real. Here's what investors actually look for at pre-seed: - A waitlist that’s growing organically - 2–3 strong pilot customers (even unpaid is fine) - 50–100 users with repeat usage or strong feedback - Demo calls turning into ongoing convos Not every metric needs a ₹ attached. You’re showing you're worth betting on. Would you like a checklist I use to prep founders before a raise? DM me.
Replies (2)
More like this
Recommendations from Medial
Bizibeast
Building thehooked.c... • 9m
I raised 10 Lac INR for my startup with just an Instagram story But now, raising funds is much more difficult. I was reading the Pre-Seed Playbook by Eximius Ventures (BTW a great read for early-stage founders) I realised, I was making a lot of mi
See More
Aanya Vashishtha
Drafting Airtight Ag... • 3m
Raising Pre-Seed Money? Here’s What No One Tells You Pre-seed funding’s brutal—investors want traction before you’ve barely started. Here’s the secret: strong personal branding can tip the scales. Early founders who share their vision online,
See More
Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.