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What Deep Tech Founders Can Use Instead of Users
Early on, you may not have real users yet. That’s normal in deep tech. Robots, labs, and complex systems take

Using Churn and Retention to Show Early Product Fit
Early teams chase growth. Smart teams chase proof. Two simple signals tell the real story: churn and retention. Churn shows

How to Use Customer Interviews as Validation Data
You have a bold idea. You can build the tech. But is it the right problem? The fastest way to

Revenue Isn’t Everything: What Else VCs Value
You want to build a real company, not just a chart that goes up. Revenue matters, but it is not

The 5 Pre-Seed Metrics Investors Always Ask For
Raising your first real money is hard. You have a vision, a working build, maybe a few early users. But

The Early Traction VCs Actually Want to See
Early traction is not a magic number. It is proof that your idea works in the real world. It shows