Hadley Harris’ Post

If you’re an EU startup with an idea or early traction, and you’re getting ready to raise money, try and raise money from Angel Invest. The investors at Angel Invest are by far the best investor I’ve ever worked with (those that know me, know that I always bring them up). They understand pre product market fit and getting to PMF better than any other investor I’ve worked with over the years.

“Knowing your investor persona is almost just as important as knowing your customer persona.” ‼️ Woah. Logan Meaux true, true, and so true. If you’re a founder, carefully listen to this sound bite. It’s simple and sound founder-to-founder advice.

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12 years ago I invested in the seed round of a tech company. That seed round was converted to their "Series 1" round. 12 years later that "Series 1" round has never closed and is, in fact, still raising money. I've been diluted down to nothing with no exit in sight. Even if there's a miraculous $1bn exit I'll only have doubled my money in 12 years as an early seed investor who couldn't afford to defend his investment for over a decade to retain already meagre seed equity. When does a tech company go from ambitious to scam? And final question to any other early stage investors out there: have you ever seen a seed round convert to a "Series 1" round (whatever that is) and then stay open for over a decade?

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I love raising from Angels. We’ve been flirting with VCs for our round at Baseline and we have a world class pipeline for our NEXT round IF we want it. What’s surprised me is VCs writing Angel checks because they love the mission. The Angel community make the startup world go round. They’re lower tickets but they’re mostly the highest value add. I used to not focus on angels as much because I didn’t think they moved the needle on the round. I’ve been so wrong. What raising from world class angels has taught me: - Be ultra capital efficient. - Find ways to build with little cash. - Cashflow is king. If you’re an Angel investor and want to join a growing list of other awesome angels backing me and my team, DM me to see our data room.

Congratulations to Bem on their $3.7M seed round! Bem’s API transforms any input, structured or unstructured, into any data shape, revolutionizing how companies handle data. Here's to supporting innovative solutions that drive efficiency and growth! #AI #DataIntegration #Startup #UncorkCapital

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A SAFE is a startup-friendly way to raise funds now, promising investors equity later. 🚀 ✔️ No immediate ownership transfer. ✔️ Terms like valuation caps or discounts make it flexible. Want to know if it’s right for your next raise? We’ve got you covered. Dive into today’s glossary post! Day 7 of Kamea Labs End-of-Year Ultimate Fundraise Glossary.