How Two Founders Snagged Their First Check

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How Two Founders Snagged Their First Check

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In this first episode of The Pre-Seed Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of how two first-time founders secured their first $250,000 check from a micro VC. They break down the exact pitch deck slide that got the investor to say yes, what the founders got wrong on their first try, and why most pre-seed funding comes from people you already know. The conversation covers the difference between pre-seed and seed rounds, the role of warm introductions versus cold outreach, and the surprisingly low bar for traction at this stage. Lucas shares data from a recent survey of 100 pre-seed investors showing that 70% of first checks come from existing relationships. Luna pushes back on the 'just network harder' advice, asking what founders with no network should do. By the end, listeners will know one concrete thing to do today to start building their pre-seed funding pipeline. #PreSeedFunding #MicroVC #FirstCheck #StartupFunding #PitchDeck #FounderStories #SeedRound #VentureCapital #EarlyStageStartups #FundraisingTips #WarmIntroductions #NetworkEffects #InvestorRelations #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PreSeedPodcast #IdeaStage Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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