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 supports 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 really looking for, what "traction" 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 direct 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 consider before they say yes, beyond just the deck.
• Insights on discussing traction and market size when you don't have years of data yet.
• Understanding of what "overlooked founder" means to a fund focused on backing them and how to leverage that to your advantage.
• Straight answers on timing: when to raise and how to know if you're too early.

🅿️ Parking Options:

Prominence Parking Deck
Address: 3699 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Parking rate info: Prominence Parking
Walking directions (8–10 minutes):

1. Exit the parking deck onto Lenox Rd NE.
2. Head south, then turn onto Piedmont Rd NE.
3. Continue south for about 0.4 miles.
4. Atlanta Tech Village will be on your right.

Tower Place Parking Deck
Address: 3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
Parking rates:

• 19 minutes or less: Free
• 20–30 minutes: $3
• 2 hours: $12
• 3–6 hours: $18
• 6–24 hours: $24
  Walking directions (3–5 minutes):

1. Exit the parking deck toward Piedmont Rd NE.
2. Head toward Piedmont Rd NE, and Atlanta Tech Village will be just a short walk away, on the same block.