Seed Funding Readiness Score for Indian Startups

💡 Solo founders raise less capital. Investors want at least one technical co-founder for tech startups.

💡 Domain expertise signals you understand customer pain better than a generalist.

💡 Prior startup experience — even a failed one — significantly increases investor confidence.

💡 Even a rudimentary working product shows execution ability. Pre-product rounds are very rare at seed.

💡 Investors ask "why now, why you, why this?" — have crisp answers ready.

💡 Proprietary data, model, or integration creates moat.

💡 The single biggest de-risker at seed. Even 5 paying design partners beat slides.

💡 Consistent growth rate matters more than absolute numbers at early stage.

💡 LOIs and NPS > 50 are powerful proof points even without revenue.

💡 Seed investors need to see a path to a VC-backable outcome. Small market = small return.

💡 Rising tide matters. Declining or stagnant markets are harder to raise in.

💡 Institutional investors rarely invest in LLPs. Convert before approaching VCs.

💡 IP owned by founders personally is a common diligence red flag. Get assignment agreements signed.

💡 A messy cap table slows diligence and can kill deals. Resolve issues before fundraising.

💡 Investors will ask "how long will this round last?" — have a credible answer.

💡 Even rough unit economics show you understand the business model. Avoid "we'll figure it out after funding."