What this teaches
The leading pre-seed investor argues stage labels below Series A have lost meaning: everything before the A is one continuous proving period, and founders should plan capital and milestones accordingly.
Why it matters
Current-market strategic framing from the investor with perhaps the largest pre-seed dataset in the industry.
Key lessons
- Plan capital against the Series A bar, not intermediate round labels
- Each early check should map to evidence the A investor will require
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