Fundraising Stage Guide
Navigate the startup lifecycle from R&D to Scaling. Track your progress at each stage with checklists, key metrics, and funding sources.
Select your current stage:
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Items Remaining
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in R&D
Typical Valuation
Up to ₱5,000,000
For PH startups at this stage
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R&D: 0/8
Proof of Concept: 0/9
Fundraising: 0/10
Operations: 0/8
Scaling: 0/7
R&D Stage
Validate the problem exists, understand the market, and build your first prototype. This is the foundation — skip it and everything built on top is shaky.
Typical Funding Sources
Bootstrapping
Personal savings, side income
Friends & Family
Small checks from your network (₱100K–₱1M)
Grants
DOST, DICT, or university innovation grants
Key Metrics Investors Look For
- -Number of customer interviews conducted
- -Problem severity score (must-have vs nice-to-have)
- -Willingness-to-pay signals
- -Competitive landscape mapped