Odaily Planet Daily reports that Nick Tomaino, founder of 1confirmation, stated on the X platform that the hype level during the seed round stage is often negatively correlated with the project's eventual success rate. He pointed out that although participating in popular funding rounds (such as high financing amounts, endorsements from well-known investment institutions, widespread media coverage, etc.) is exciting, these "hot deals" before achieving product-market fit rarely lead to significant success. Tomaino listed several reasons, including: the skills required for hype differ from those needed for product practicality, founders who are "crowned" too early may lose their drive, and excessive funding can cause the team to lose focus. He prefers founders who concentrate on the product and possess a challenger mindset.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Nick Tomaino, founder of 1confirmation, stated on the X platform that the hype level during the seed round stage often negatively correlates with the project's eventual success rate. He pointed out that although participating in hot funding rounds (such as large financing amounts, endorsements from well-known investment institutions, and extensive media coverage) can be exciting, these "hot deals" before achieving product-market fit rarely lead to significant success. Tomaino listed several reasons, including the different skills required for hype versus product practicality, founders who are "crowned" too early might lose their drive, and excessive funding could cause the team to lose focus. He prefers founders who concentrate on the product and maintain a challenger mindset.

1confirmation Founder: There is a negative correlation between the hype during the seed round stage and the success of the project's product.