20VC: The Three Types of Seed Round Today, Why Seed Has Never Been More Competitive, Why Pricing Has Never Been Higher, Why Boards at Pre-Seed Can Be Helpful & How Too Much Cash Too Soon Can Harm Companies with Ed Sim, Founder @ Boldstart
This podcast delves into various aspects of the venture capital industry, exploring evolving investment strategies, the impact of early funding on startups, nuances of inception rounds and pre-seed funding, challenges and opportunities in enterprise SaaS investing, the importance of investor-founder communication, and the current state of the funding market for growth-stage startups. It also discusses valuable lessons learned by experienced investors, including the significance of strategic leaning out, ownership, and valuation, as well as the impact of interest rates and forward valuations. Finally, the podcast explores innovative products and services in the design and banking industries such as Canva's Magic Studio, Coda 4.0, and Mercury.
