Seed Extension

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the Pitch A Product Market Fit Show 20VC

3 statements about Seed Extension, every show

THE PITCH Insight
Gulati: Outside investors should question why insiders skip a seed extension
“It always worries me as an outside investor to come in on a seed extension where The first question I'm asking is, why aren't insiders doing this?”
Daniel Gulati Mar 3, 2025 ▶ 20:26 #23 Jiobit
Walker: Seed Extensions Are Mostly Led by Existing Cap Table Insiders
“Typically although not always, but very common, the people who are going to be giving you that seed extension are already on the cap. It's mostly led by insiders who are already investors in your company, and then maybe filled out by some new external investor…”
Peter Walker Aug 22, 2024 ▶ 25:31 Q2 Early-Stage Venture Report w/ Carta’s Head of Insights: Valuations, Round Sizes, Graduation Ra... · PMF Show
20VC Insight
VCs should avoid seed extensions because bridge rounds rarely succeed
“But in general, I think you should stay away from it from the VC standpoint. Just to, they just tend to go nowhere, like Maple said.”
Michael Ma Jul 26, 2017 ▶ 9:39 20VC: Why YC Is The Exact Opposite of Proprietary Deal Flow, Why Having No Follow On Dramatically Aligns Incentives & Why Founders Do Not Have To Be Passionate About Their Idea From The Start with Michael Ma, Founding Partner @ Liquid 2 Ventures

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