Startup Fundraising

YC's seed fundraising material is still useful because it is blunt about timing, process, and what investors are actually screening for. DocSend-style resource hubs help once the team already knows what story it is trying to tell.

The stack categories worth comparing here:
- deck collaboration and version control
- investor pipeline tracking
- diligence room organization

Open materials worth opening side by side:
- DocSend resource hub: docsend.com/resources/
Worth browsing for deck and diligence process material once the story is stable.
- YC guide to seed fundraising: ycombinator.com/library/4A-a-guide-to-seed-fu...
A practical overview of the process from timing to investor conversations.

Working documents and guides:
- Carta fundraising library: carta.com/learn/startups/fundraising/
A broad operator-oriented library covering rounds, SAFEs, ownership, and board mechanics.
- DocSend fundraising resources: docsend.com/resources/startup-fundraising/
Worth reading for deck flow, diligence prep, and how investors actually review materials.

Diligence room index:

diligence_room:
  company_story:
    - narrative_memo.pdf
    - product_walkthrough.mp4
  metrics:
    - weekly_growth_dashboard.csv
    - cohort_retention_notes.md
  legal_finance:
    - incorporation_docs.pdf
    - cap_table_snapshot.xlsx
  customer_evidence:
    - top_customer_calls.md
    - signed_reference_quotes.md