Investors at the seed stage do not usually expect an elaborate business plan

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Startups often require funding from investors 1 0 2

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Self-funding a startup requires starting as a consulting company, which can be difficult to transition from 1 0 2

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Raising seed capital is comparatively easy due to the small amounts of money involved 1 0 2

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Investors at the seed stage do not usually expect an elaborate business plan 1 0 2

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Startups should spend their investment money wisely, as running out of money is a common cause of failure 1 0 2

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Spending money slowly encourages a culture of cheapness 1 0 2

Argument #732de197 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Raising seed capital is comparatively easy due to the small amounts of money involved 1 0 2

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Investors at the seed stage do not usually expect an elaborate business plan 1 0 2

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Investors are more interested in the people behind a startup than the ideas themselves 1 0 2

Argument #abc182d3 1 0 2

If it is true that...

Startups often require funding from investors 1 0 2

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Raising seed capital is comparatively easy due to the small amounts of money involved 1 0 2

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Investors at the seed stage do not usually expect an elaborate business plan 1 0 2

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Investors provide funding in the hope of generating revenues 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Startups should spend their investment money wisely, as running out of money is a common cause of failure 1 0 2

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Startups often require funding from investors 1 0 2 Raising seed capital is comparatively easy due to the small amounts of money involved 1 0 2 Investors can't wait around if a startup is growing fast 1 0 2 Before talking to investors, startups need to be introduced to them 1 0 2 The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2 Different fundraising plans match different investors 1 0 1 Underestimating the amount you hope to raise sends useful signals to investors 1 0 2 Your goal should be to get the best investors as partners 1 0 2 Significant growth between two investor meetings makes investors eager to close, while flat or decreasing numbers can cause investors to get cold feet 1 0 2 Some investors may lack numeracy skills or believe they cannot predict startup outcomes 1 0 2