Everything you need to know about raising your seed round: when you're ready, how to find investors, what they want to see, and how to close. Written for founders, by people who've watched thousands of raises.
Early traction, a clear hypothesis, a credible team, and a specific use of funds narrative. Get a deal readiness check.
50–100 right-fit investors filtered by your stage, sector, and check size. Quality of fit beats quantity.
Create urgency with a structured timeline. Investors move when they see other investors moving.
Most seed rounds close with: evidence of problem existence, early user validation, credible team for the market, and a specific use-of-funds plan for the next 18 months.
Raise 18–24 months of runway. Calculate your monthly burn rate times 20, add a 20% buffer, and round to the nearest $500K. Over-raising dilutes you; under-raising creates bridge risk.
Stage fit matters most — a $100M fund won't lead your $1.5M seed. Find investors whose previous checks match your raise size. Use HeyMojo's database to filter.
Problem → Solution → Market → Business Model → Traction → Team → Ask. Each section should answer the investor's next question before they ask it.
Run your raise like a sales pipeline: target, contacted, meeting booked, meeting done, follow-up, term sheet. HeyMojo's fundraising CRM does this automatically.
Get a lead investor first — everyone else follows. A verbal yes is not a yes. Keep moving until paperwork is signed.
Check your deal readiness first — then approach investors with confidence.