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Founder assessment, market sizing from first principles and ownership maths. 2 questions
At seed stage there are no financials, so this is most of the decision.
At seed stage there's no revenue and no product-market fit. How do you assess a founding team?
The instrument question in every seed conversation.
Explain a SAFE, a convertible note and a priced round. What are the risks of stacking SAFEs?
Write your answer, get it graded on technical accuracy, completeness and communication, and see exactly which mechanic you missed.
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