Raise Millions by Hustle Fund VC Page 98 Stage What stage are they at in terms of considering an investment in your company? These stages can be customized to your situation. For simplicity, we’ll show you the stages that we use during our fundraising process. ● Lead – When someone offers to refer somebody new to you but you haven’t made contact yet. ● First Contact – This is the first time you’ve officially engaged. Someone might have sent an email introduction and the lead may have reciprocated back saying, “Yes, let’s meet!” hustlefund.vc / @hustlefundvc