Every startup works towards product-market fit, but how do you really know when you’ve reached it? Without it, scaling too early can be a costly mistake - yet waiting too long can mean missing the market. In this episode, we break down the process from early validation to measurable traction, sharing lessons from our own journey at Flinn.ai. What we cover: The different stages of product-market fit and how to measure progress.Common myths vs. reality - why “you’ll just feel it” isn’t enough.T...
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Every startup works towards product-market fit, but how do you really know when you’ve reached it? Without it, scaling too early can be a costly mistake - yet waiting too long can mean missing the market. In this episode, we break down the process from early validation to measurable traction, sharing lessons from our own journey at Flinn.ai. What we cover: The different stages of product-market fit and how to measure progress.Common myths vs. reality - why “you’ll just feel it” isn’t enough.T...
Pre-Seed Funding - Part 2: Mistakes to avoid from term sheet to contract signing
Founder's Journey Unplugged
30 minutes
2 years ago
Pre-Seed Funding - Part 2: Mistakes to avoid from term sheet to contract signing
In the previous episode, we reflected on how we got from a pitch to a term sheet to raise our 1.8m pre-seed round for our Startup Flinn Comply. In this episode, we describe our learnings around signing a pre-seed venture capital funding round after receiving a term sheet. We talk about questions such as:What is a term sheet, and what should I pay attention to?What are essential terms I should know about and consider when negotiating my funding round?How do I structure my cap table?How can I e...
Founder's Journey Unplugged
Every startup works towards product-market fit, but how do you really know when you’ve reached it? Without it, scaling too early can be a costly mistake - yet waiting too long can mean missing the market. In this episode, we break down the process from early validation to measurable traction, sharing lessons from our own journey at Flinn.ai. What we cover: The different stages of product-market fit and how to measure progress.Common myths vs. reality - why “you’ll just feel it” isn’t enough.T...
