Early-stage institutional investment: Precursor wants to invest in founders' first institutional round, with no requirements for traction or metrics. They aim to be part of the company as early as possible (pre-seed through seed).

Unproven founders: The firm is unafraid to back first-time entrepreneurs. Unproven does not equal incapable—they actively seek capable founders who simply haven't yet had the chance to prove themselves.

Founder diversity commitment: Precursor holds itself to high standards regarding the diversity of founders backed. They are committed to investing in founders representing a wide variety of backgrounds in terms of gender, race, background, academic experience, and life circumstances.

Patient capital: The firm understands that building meaningful companies takes time. They focus on long-term thinking and are willing to support founders through the entire journey.

Intellectual curiosity: Precursor values founders who question everything and are open to thinking about new ways to tackle problems.

Team > Market > Product: The firm's analysis starts first and foremost with the team, understanding that the hardest thing to change in a startup's DNA is the founding team. Market fit is nearly as important, recognizing that great teams can struggle if their energies are pointed in the wrong direction.

Early-stage institutional investment: Precursor wants to invest in founders' first institutional round, with no requirements for traction or metrics. They aim to be part of the company as early as possible (pre-seed through seed).

Unproven founders: The firm is unafraid to back first-time entrepreneurs. Unproven does not equal incapable—they actively seek capable founders who simply haven't yet had the chance to prove themselves.

Founder diversity commitment: Precursor holds itself to high standards regarding the diversity of founders backed. They are committed to investing in founders representing a wide variety of backgrounds in terms of gender, race, background, academic experience, and life circumstances.

Patient capital: The firm understands that building meaningful companies takes time. They focus on long-term thinking and are willing to support founders through the entire journey.

Intellectual curiosity: Precursor values founders who question everything and are open to thinking about new ways to tackle problems.

Team > Market > Product: The firm's analysis starts first and foremost with the team, understanding that the hardest thing to change in a startup's DNA is the founding team. Market fit is nearly as important, recognizing that great teams can struggle if their energies are pointed in the wrong direction.