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𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗮�... • 3m

𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 Early-stage startups often dream big, but today’s investors expect concrete results before committing. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 • High Traction Expectations: Investors now seek strong user adoption, even at the pre-seed stage. • Revenue Pressure: Seed funding often depends on early revenue or proof of monetisation. • Metrics Over Ideas: Simply having an MVP or concept rarely secures funding anymore. • Competitive Market: With more founders than ever, traction and evidence matter most. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 • Prioritise Early Wins: Launch pilots to gain initial users and revenue. • Track Metrics: Measure growth through engagement, retention, and conversions. • Validate Market Fit: Use feedback, surveys, and tests to confirm genuine demand. • Communicate Progress: Provide investors with clear updates showing measurable growth. 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙖, 𝙀𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣? 𝘿𝙈 𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩. #StartupFunding #SeedStage #PreSeed #InvestorExpectations #EarlyStageStartups #StartupGrowth #MVP #PilotRevenue #TractionMatters #FounderTips #StartupAdvice #JeeTaaConsulting

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