Understanding Your Fundraising Needs – Silicon Luxembourg

Figuring out how much capital you need is one of the most important early decisions for a founder. If you raise too little, you risk running out of money before you hit meaningful milestones; if you raise too much too early, you give away more equity than necessary.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to assess your needs.

1. Define Milestones

• Why: Investors fund progress, not just survival. You need to know what goals you must achieve before your next round (or before reaching profitability).
• Examples of milestones:
  • Build and launch…