How founders laid out the 12–18 month roadmap the round funds. Milestone framing, honest timelines, and what to leave off.
The roadmap slide is a promise. Investors read it to understand what the round buys — the specific product, revenue, and hiring milestones that make the next round raise itself. Vague roadmaps kill momentum in the meeting.
Quarter-level is right. Month-level looks like theater; year-level looks unserious. Investors want to see the founder can sequence.
One line on the 3–5 hires the round funds is enough. It grounds the ask and shows how the model scales.
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