Stage · Pre-seed and seed
Pre-seed and seed: find what works.
At pre-seed and seed, a fintech is proving that a specific customer wants the product enough to switch to it. Capital buys time to find that signal; growth, finance and hiring should all serve finding it faster.
What does capital look like at Pre-seed and seed?
Early capital funds the search for a repeatable customer. Investors who have operated in fintech can shorten that search with introductions to partners, banks and the first customers.
What should growth focus on at Pre-seed and seed?
Positioning, messaging and small channel tests come before scale. The goal is signal: which customer, which message and which channel produce it. FGV Growth starts in your data and with your customers.
What does finance need at Pre-seed and seed?
Clean books, a simple model and a clear view of runway. The numbers that matter are how long the money lasts and what each test costs. FGV Finance keeps the books current and the runway visible.
Who should you hire at Pre-seed and seed?
The first hires are builders who can work without a playbook. Defining what each role really needs to accomplish matters more than the title. FGV Talent helps shape the role before the search.