1. Regardless of the scope of your endeavor, our expectation is that you have dedicated the time and effort to researching, validating, and executing your idea. Investors on TradeWinds platform are typically not interested in financing ideas or projects, but in funding companies and businesses. Therefore, we recommend that companies meet the following minimum requirements:
• At least a minimum viable product or prototype
• Proof of concept (includes customer traction or partnerships)
• At least two full-time team members
• A business which has been incorporated in the United States
2. There is no typical company on TradeWinds platform, but companies which have been successful thus far generally share the following characteristics:
• Technology and consumer facing businesses
• Startups raising between $100,000 – $5,000,000 (including offline)
• Companies looking to raise Seed Rounds, Series A Rounds, and Bridge Rounds
• Companies which already have funding terms and have attracted a lead investor