Founder-led sales is acceptable for the Seed round.
It is NOT acceptable for Series A or beyond.
At the minimum, you need a Repeatability Hypothesis to raise a sizable venture round.
That is the ONLY thing that convinces VCs that you can achieve Velocity.
Key Takeaways:
My Question to You:
Have you developed a Repeatability Hypothesis?
If your startup is facing Velocity challenges and you need help, you can explore 1-on-1 Private Consulting with me. I will diagnose your Repeatability issues in an hour and give you actionable recommendations.
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This segment is a part in the series : The Startup Velocity Question