I started learning a hard truth about funding. Now, I no longer believe every “early-stage investor” claim
My last three months as a first generation enterpreneur, showed me why.
Many investors claim seed-stage or early investor on their Linkedin bio.
But their expectations suggest otherwise.
“Show stronger technology IP.”
“Prove customer traction first.”
“Come after commercial orders.”
"Market in Crowdy"
Is that really seed-stage investing?
Deep-tech follows a different curve.
Motors need dyno testing and durability validation.
Controllers need hardware-software integration.
Manufacturing needs process capability.
Customers need validated reliability.
That takes capital before revenue. 🔧
Yet software-style traction metrics dominate decisions.
Technology differentiation get the spotlight.
Manufacturing capability often takes the back seat.
But ultimately creates the economics.
If investors fund only proven EV companies, who funds India’s next core technology?
Questions remain !
Are seed investors really funding early-stage startups?
Should manufacturing get more investor attention?
PS: Sharing a picture from my working days in China.
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