The Vermont Seed Fund Advisory Board was created by enabling statute to assist in the formation and to advise the fund manager in the strategic operation of the Vermont Seed Capital Fund, LP. The Fund is a $5.1 million
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Raising seed was a grueling process, and you feel eager now to leave behind all thoughts of fundraising and finally get back to building your business. But, you know Series A is just around the corner.
The Vermont Seed Capital Fund, LP launched for investing in May 2010. The forprofit Fund is managed by the VCET Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the nonprofit Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET).
“Well, here it is, in all of its glory: the final pitch deck template for raising seed stage capital.”
VCET is an independent 501 (c) 3 public benefit corporation serving all of Vermont. The Vermont Seed Capital Fund, L.P. is managed by the VCET Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned VCET subsidiary.
“As soon as you capture the attention of a VC, they’re going to start performing the “due diligence” required to justify the investment. This is when the investor checks into the bold claims you have made about the size of your market opportunity and your work experience.”
When getting ready to pitch VCs, founders often jump right into assembling a slide deck. I think this is a mistake. I’d suggest that you start by writing twenty headlines that sum up your startup, and only then build the slides.
Even for strong startups, fundraising is a marathon that requires near constant attention for 8-12 weeks. The process is punishing, and riskier than you might imagine. You need to prep for it as seriously as you would a race.