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Record-breaking first-round activity means capital is available, but the competition for attention is fiercer than the 2021 peak. You can no longer wait for a product to start fundraising; you must sell your potential to VCs who are now scouting "pre-founders."
Takeaways
- First-round funding volume has already surpassed the 2021 bull market record.
- Smaller VCs are shifting to scouting talent before formal incorporation.
- Your personal narrative matters more than your MVP for early-stage capital.
Read the original at saastr.com
A Record 8,625 Startups Raised Their First Venture Round This Year. Smaller VCs Now Have to Find Founders Before They Found Anything.
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