Startup Secrets

Underscore VC partner Lily Lyman provides an overview of Seed investing from three perspectives: founders, venture investors, and limited partners. She also shares information to help founders determine if they should raise venture capital.

How do you determine Seed round valuations? Underscore VC operating partner James Orsillo shares an overview of valuation and offers tips for how to value a startup for Seed funding.

Underscore VC partner Richard Dulude shares how to vet an investor at a firm and personal level, so you can streamline your fundraising process and make the best choice for your business.

How much traction do you really need to raise a Seed round? Underscore VC investor Brian Devaney shares what investors are looking for in a team, market, and product.

From scripting to practice to ordering slides, Underscore VC partner Chris Gardner shares best practices for how to pitch your startup.

From experience, to attitude, to strengths and weaknesses—Underscore VC investor Sooah Cho shares what Seed investors are looking for in a founding startup team.

Underscore VC partner Chris Gardner explains how to describe the problem you’re solving, the solution you’re building, and the customer pain that it addresses.

It can be challenging for a founder to pitch a huge vision for a business—while also staying focused on making progress in the here and now. Underscore VC investor Sooah Cho explains how to strike the right balance in your pitch.

Investors know that an early-stage revenue model is likely to change over time—but they still want to hear how you’re thinking about it. Underscore VC partner Lily Lyman explains what to focus on a Seed-stage pitch.