The PreSeed Stage Playbook | Visible Hands | #ATLTechWeek
Most founders never get told why they got a "no." Justin Kang has spent years on the other side of that conversation, building Visible Hands into a fund that backs early-stage, underrepresented founders before the rest of the market even notices them.
In this session, Justin pulls back the curtain on what a seed-stage investor is actually looking for, what "traction" really means at this stage, and why some overlooked founders end up building the biggest outcomes.
This isn't a pitch competition and it isn't a lecture. It's a straight conversation for anyone building something and trying to figure out how to fund it.
What you'll walk away with:
A clear picture of what seed investors weigh before they say yes, beyond just the deck
How to talk about traction and market size when you don't have years of data yet
What "overlooked founder" actually means to a fund built around backing them, and how to use that to your advantage
Straight answers on timing: when to raise, and how to know if you're too early
Below are parking options and directions to Atlanta Tech Village, located at 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
PROMINENCE PARKING DECK
3699 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Parking rate information: https://prominenceinbuckhead.com/pages.aspx?p=Parking
Walking directions to ATV (Walk time: approximately 8–10 minutes):
1. Exit the parking deck onto Lenox Rd NE.
2. Head south, then turn onto Piedmont Rd NE.
3. Continue south on Piedmont Rd NE for about 0.4 miles.
4. Atlanta Tech Village will be on your right at 3423 Piedmont Rd NE.
TOWER PLACE PARKING DECK
3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Parking rates:
- 19 minutes or less: Free
- 20–30 minutes (and/or each additional 30 min): $3
- 2 hours: $12
- 3–6 hours: $18
- 6–24 hours: $24
Walking directions to ATV (Walk time: approximately 3–5 minutes):
1. Exit the parking deck toward Piedmont Rd NE (the Tower Place complex sits directly adjacent to Atlanta Tech Village).
2. Head toward Piedmont Rd NE and Atlanta Tech Village will be just a short walk away, on the same block.