Target raise: $50-150K pre-seed
Target: Diaspora-focused funds + angel syndicates + diaspora orgs
Phase A status: Complete — FastAPI + Supabase + Express frontend + blog + pricing + admin + CI/CD. Live at sporafind.com.
Ask timing: Now — prototype is live. Pitch with demo link.
Pitch with: Live production platform, not a mock. 35 automated tests, GitHub CI, deployed infra.
Target segment: Investment syndicates (not general VCs)
Quit trigger: $50K+ raise closes OR 5 beta users paying $19/mo OR ABLE 2026 acceptance
Founder salary: $3-6K/mo included in raise
Growth metrics: Search/user, D7 return rate, beta-to-paid conversion, profile claims
Use of funds: Founder salary 40-50% + Bright Data $250/mo + OpenAI $50-100/mo + contractor + legal
Don't: Wait for more features. Pitch now. Investors fund growth, not more code.
Pitch angle: "Live production platform with real data. Help me go full-time and execute Phase B."