This episode of the Retail X Series podcast is an in-depth interview with Meghan Cross Breeden all about fundraising at the earliest stages. Meghan shares her tips and advice about fundraising at the pre-seed and seed stage.
 
Topics:
- The definition of pre-seed vs. seed fundraise
- Valuation rules of thumb
- What it means to be a venture-backable company
- Thinking through if a lead is necessary for an early stage fundraising round
- Pitfalls to watch for you in the market slide in your pitch deck
- Structures that are trending right now (convertible debt, SAFE, equity) and some pitfalls to watch out for
- What does the current environment means for founders raising during these unprecedented times?

Resources:

Meghan mentioned this article by Ed Zimmerman of Lowenstein Sandler:
When The Music Stops: SAFEs & Convertible Notes Give VCs Massive Price Protection

Note: Apologies for the sound on this episode, which was recorded during NY’s shelter-in-place order via a very shaky wifi connection.

Music by Eino Toivanen, kongano.com
 
Edited by Deven Shah

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