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123. Founder/Market Fit: Your Startup’s Early-Stage Advantage
Founder/Market Fit: Your Startup’s Early-Stage Advantage Stop guessing about “Founder–Market Fit.” In this episode I break down how investors spot it at the pre-seed stage— and what to do if you don’t have it yet. When founders enter a market they’ve never lived, credibility gaps, weak insight, and scarce access can stall everything from customer discovery to fundraising. I’ll show you: What “Founder–Market Fit” really means and why VCs look for it before they fund Clear warning signs you don’t have it (yet) Practical moves to build or borrow the fit you need How great FMF accelerates product-market fit, hiring, partnerships, and Series A readiness Whether you’re raising your first round or refining your pitch, use these ideas to turn experience into a strategic edge. 🔗 RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS Blog article & full transcript https://ftb.bz/123B The Feel the Boot Video https://ftb.bz/123V Free founder community — The Crossroads https://ftb.bz/crossroads Fundability Quiz — Are you really ready to raise? https://ftb.bz/fundable
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Feel the Boot delivers advice and experience to entrepreneurs, helping them create and grow successful businesses. We help founders go from overwhelmed entrepreneur to successful CEO.