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Yes, We Fund Solo Founders....and Other Questions Answered About Iterative (S25 AMA)

In this video, Hsu Ken Ooi, Managing Partner of Iterative, dives into all your questions during our S25 AMA on What Happens at Iterative. To apply to Iterative's program, head over to: iterative.vc/apply To read more about what happens at Iterative, we break it down here: https://www.iterative.vc/what-happens... 00:44 About Iterative 08:00 How much % of the company do you usually take? 08:20 What is the eligibility criteria to enter the program? 08:37 Are you looking at startups at a particular stage of traction? 10:59 What makes an early stage team irresistible to pre-seed investors – even with no traction? 13:48 How long and how does the interview work exactly? 14:53 I have two ideas - one that I am working on but another that I haven't started. Is it possible to apply with two ideas. 15:40 Can solo founders apply? 18:03 Does Iterative accept candidates from USA? I'm living in Silicon Valley for last 12 years and I'm very keen about Southeast Asia. 19:36 If we are students with one semester left, while being fully invested in a startup, does being a student affect the application? 20:35 Does Iterative invest in B2C products? 21:15 What are some of the common levers which typically help founders grow 5-7% per week? 23:01 Is the lack of formal registration a blocker for VC interest in startups? When do investors expect incorporation or a legal structure? 24:02 Are there specific metrics or milestones that VCs typically look for before investing in an early stage startup? What should we focus on to become VC-ready? 27:08 Would you consider companies based in Singapore, but markets outside Singapore. 28:13 Have you helped match your investment companies with needed staff (eg a tech lead). 29:19 Some rejected startups later succeed. How do you tell if a founder is early or just wrong? 31:28 What kind of materials or requirements do you need during the 30 minute interview? Just a simple pitch deck and convincing pitch is OK? 34:51 If our industry / problem statement doesn't have a 100B TAM, would that hurt our chances of applying? 35:54 Are there any particular industries that Iterative typically invests in? 36:51 I saw your video about founder traits and how to succeed but how do you see if the founder is good or not? 38:58 7% WoW growth is a strong benchmark in B2C/SaaS. In enterprise AI infra, growth is nonlinear. How do you evaluate startups with longer enterprise sales cycles? 40:04 Do you accept non technical solo founders who are "vibe coding" his/her product? 40:48 Is rejection normal, or just me? After failed prototypes, we built something - but investors still doubt us. Is that fair. 42:58 What should we include in the pitch deck? 43:44 I have no experience in starting and running a company. Do you provide mentorship and guidance for 1st time founders who will struggle with hiring and operations? 47:06 If I get into Iterative or a similar accelerator, do you expect student founders to drop out and go full-time? How do you evaluate their commitment? 48:19 Our traction/market are in the US, but our HQ/IP is in Singapore with a US sub. Given this, should we focus on fundraising in the US or stay anchored in SG? 49:35 For startups that operate in a heavily regulated space it may take some time before it may be cleared to operate. Is that OK? 50:36 Are there any age constraints to apply? 51:37 How many meetings do you usually do with the founder before deciding to invest? 53:18 I apply to many accelerator programs. Since I prefer not to stay with one and move quickly, what should I do if I get into two at the same time? 54:40 From submitting the form to getting approval, how long will take it take? 55:43 Can you use some of the funds to pay a small stipend?