How to Raise a Seed Round: One Complete Process
“How to raise a seed round. Just one process, adjust accordingly.”
What this teaches
A step-by-step seed fundraising process from a pre-seed VC: build a tiered investor list, gather external feedback on materials, and run the raise as a structured pipeline rather than ad-hoc meetings.
Why it matters
One of the cleaner process templates in thread form, from an investor who funds pre-traction companies.
Key lessons
- Tier your target list and practice on lower tiers first
- Get deck feedback from outsiders before investors see it
- Treat the raise like a sales pipeline
This is an editorial summary. The full thread, and the credit, belongs to Yohei Nakajima.
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