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Startup funding comes down to knowing the right details. In this video, we'll discuss how pre-seed works and what you can expect in startup funding at this specific stage.

0:00 Intro: what pre-seed actually is
0:24 What pre-seed capital is meant to do
0:40 Pre-seed vs. friends & family rounds
1:13 Who actually writes pre-seed checks
1:39 Typical round size ($250K–$1M)
1:56 The dilution number that matters most
2:18 The 3 things investors bet on
2:43 Why SAFEs are used instead of priced rounds
2:59 The hidden risk: SAFE stacking
3:35 Free fundability assessment
4:07 Common pitch mistake at pre-seed
4:35 The 12–18 month timeline reality
4:54 Why warm intros beat cold outreach
5:16 Closing thoughts + assessment link

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