Bangalore startup scene is something else 😂 If you haven’t raised money? “Bro, you’re just building.” But if you've raised a cheque? “Founder saar!” 😭
I captured a Twitter thread where Raghav of @AntlerIndia explained how pre‑seed VCs evaluate founders rather than products, outlining the traits they value and the three core beliefs they need before writing a cheque.
At pre‑seed, a VC isn’t evaluating your product. They’re evaluating you.
VCs look in a founder for audacity, grit, agency, clarity and the unfair advantage they may have.
Before any VC writes a cheque, they need to believe three things: this will be a large outcome; you’re the best team to build it; and, now is the right time.