Oversubscribed
A free founder’s guide to seed fundraising 📚
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A free founder’s guide to seed fundraising 📚
11 followers
Oversubscribed: A Founder’s Guide to Seed Fundraising is a free, 97-page ebook with everything you need to know about early-stage fundraising. It's the book we wish we'd had when we were first raising money for our startups.
This is a one stop shop for founders looking to raise a seed round. My advice would be to read this well before you plan on raising and consult as needed along the way. Even if you've raised before you're sure to find a wealth of helpful information in Oversubscribed.
Pros:Comprehensive and approachable. Filled with best practices and advice that will move founders along the fundraising path faster.
Cons:Should have been written a few years ago - would have saved me a lot of time!
I read a pre-release version and found it invaluable in understanding the journey a CEO takes when raising a seed round for their company. Hoping to put it to use myself one day!
Pros:Easy to read, comprehensive, specific, battle-tested
Cons:Doesn't cover priced rounds or using an attorney, but you probably don't need either of those for a seed round!
Arrows
If you're considering raising money or have already started this is a must read. The clearly organized chapters provide the guidance you'll need for each stage of the fundraising journey and the founder anecdotes provide real world examples of how to apply what you're reading.
Pros:Easy to follow, actionable advice written in a way that makes it relatable as a founder.
Cons:None that I've found.
Quadratic
If you are considering raising seed money I recommend reading this guide from those who have done it before. Additionally I always recommend reading Brad and Jason's Venture Deals.
Pros:Great advice for not only how to raise money but when it makes sense to raise money for your company.
Cons:None I've found.
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I posted a comment already, so I'll keep it short: this is a must-read for first-time founders.
Pros:Includes the WHY and the HOW of fundraising, transcending the disparate and overly general advice you typically find
Cons:Guess it would be nice if it included some templates, etc, to use when fundraising