Guru Chahal · 7 November 2026 · Operating Insight

Price the Whole Round

Guru Chahal, Partner @ Lightspeed

Founders should price rounds by testing investor demand at each valuation level for the full capital needed, not just securing a lead check—interest often drops sharply above certain prices, leaving funding gaps that stall deals.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups

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