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How to Choose Your PitchDeal Venture Stage

Selecting the correct venture stage ensures your listing appears in the right investor filters and sets accurate expectations about your traction and readiness.

  • Idea: You have a clear concept but no product built yet.
  • Prototype / MVP: You have an early version of your product, either nonโ€‘functional or minimally functional.
  • Beta: You have a working product being tested by a limited group of users.
  • Revenue Generating: You have paying customers and consistent usage.
  • Growth: You have a proven model and are raising to expand aggressively.
  • Preโ€‘IPO: You are a lateโ€‘stage company preparing for a public offering.

๐Ÿ”„ Note: Be honest about your stage. Mislabeling (e.g., selecting โ€œGrowthโ€ when youโ€™re at โ€œPrototypeโ€) leads to mismatched investor expectations and quick disqualification during vetting.