Raise a Pre-Seed Round with Just a Team, a Deck, and a VisionA tactical guide for early-stage founders on how to raise a pre-seed round without a product. Learn to sell a vision, prove demand, and build a fundable narrative.Some of the most successful tech companies were funded before a single line of code was written. Their founders sold a story, not a product. An early-stage Figma raised on the vision of collaborative design; Notion secured capital on the promise of an all-in-one workspace. Yet, many founders today believe they need a fully functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to even begin a conversation with investors. This pervasive myth leads to wasted time, depleted personal capital, and immense pressure to build something the market may not want and that investors, ultimately, may not fund. The real challenge at the pre-seed stage isn't engineering; it's generating conviction.This episode provides a step-by-step playbook for raising a pre-seed round without a live product. It deconstructs the art of selling a compelling vision, proving market demand before you build, and convincing early-believers to invest in your team and your idea. We will cover how to craft a "Vision Deck" that tells a story of scale, demonstrate traction without a single user, and identify the right investors who are paid to fund teams, not just traction charts.

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The Pre-Product Playbook: Raise a Smart Pre-Seed Round