David Rakusan ·
What Investors Look for in a Startup at Seed Stage (and What They Are Trying to Prove Is Real)
Seed investors look for five signals: team strength, market timing, traction quality, unit economics, and narrative consistency. Team dominates pre-Series A. This guide breaks down each signal, what counts as proof, how the bar shifts from seed to Series A, and the practical checklist founders run before opening outreach. Written by a founder who spent 7 years on the investor side.