News Summary

• Pre-seed and seed fundraising often happens before there’s a product, user base, or traction.
• That means investors are betting on the founder, not the business.
• Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures and Navin Chaddha of Mayfield are two of the most respected early-stage investors in venture.
• They will share the traits they consistently look for in zero-to-one founders, the red flags that raise eyebrows, and the most common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make when fundraising.