SaaStr · 2015-09-04 · 3925d

Raising $50M for Your Startup: Recruit an Experienced Founder

When a startup requires $50M to launch, the recommended strategy is to recruit a founding CEO with a proven track record of selling a previous company for $500M-$1B+. Such experienced founders have the credibility and networks to raise large capital rounds. Once successful founders achieve major exits, VCs are more willing to fund their subsequent ventures at larger scales.

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Prior Founder Exit Size

500-1000$M

range

Previous company sale price that qualifies founder for $50M raise

Required Startup Capital

50$M

minimum

Capital-intensive startups requiring experienced founder recruitment