๐ฏ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐? Navigating VC expectations is crucial for startup success. ๐ ๐๐ซ๐-๐๐๐๐: Idea validation and initial prototype. ๐๐๐๐: Product-market fit and early traction. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐: Scalable revenue model and growth metrics. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐: Market expansion and strong user base. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐: Profitability and market leadership. ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ & ๐: Continued growth and preparing for IPO. Only 1% of startups reach $100M, but focusing on these milestones can create valuable exit opportunities. VCs often consider different milestones at each funding stage, but these can vary significantly based on the unique aspects of each startup. What are your thoughts? Please share in the feedback. #Startup #VC #Entrepreneurship #Funding #Growth
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What milestones are VCs looking for at each round? Let's take a look stage by stage ๐ โ Pre Seed โ Seed โ Series A โ Series B โ Series C โ Series D โ Series E All the way from $0 to $100M ๐ Now, only 1% of startups will make it to the $100M mark And that's okay... Because as long as you focus on repeating these 4 milestones, you'll create enough value to create real exit opportunities along the way (as long as you don't overload your cap table before milestone #3) New format! Let me know your thoughts โค๏ธ โ too much movement? โ too long? -- โป๏ธ Repost to help a founder in your network Click 'visit my website' at the top of this post to register for my free Unlock your Series A session on how to navigate VC expectations in this market
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4dLogical milestones, yet uniqueness plays a vital role. Gyan Barik MAICD