the two traits

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Today’s Edition

At pre-seed, investors aren't really betting on your product. They're betting on you.

So what separates the founders who get the check from the ones who get a polite "keep us posted"?

It comes down to two things every great investor is quietly scoring you on.

✨ Today's episode: the two traits investors look for in every pre-seed founder

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