What VCs actually mean when they say your startup is “too early”
What does it actually mean when a VC says you’re “too early” to invest in? Is it a signal you need to do more, or just a soft rejection?
A decent proportion of startup founders have heard a common, dejecting phrase while pitching VCs: “You’re too early”.
But according to Rampersand co-founder and managing partner Paul Naphtali, copping this particular brand of rejection is rarely just about timing. This is becoming all the more prevalent in a tighter funding market where risk is being scrutinised more closely.
Sometimes it’s a nicer way of rejecting someone. But it can also point to an issue with the product or pitch.
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