2 OKR examples for Seed

Writing good OKRs can be hard, especially if it's your first time doing it. You'll need to center the focus of your plans around outcomes instead of projects.

We understand that setting OKRs can be challenging, so we have prepared a set of examples tailored for Seed. Take a peek at the templates below to find inspiration and kickstart your goal-setting process.

If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read more about the OKR meaning online.

Best practices for OKR

Your objectives should be ambitious, but achievable. Your key results should be measurable and time-bound. It can also be helfpul to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.

Building your own OKRs with AI

While we have some examples below, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. There are 2 options available to you.

- Use our free OKRs generator
- Use Tability, a complete platform to set and track OKRs and initiatives – including a GPT-4 powered goal generator

How to track OKRs

OKRs without regular progress updates are just KPIs. You'll need to update progress on your OKRs every week to get the full benefits from the framework.

Most teams should start with a spreadsheet if they're using OKRs for the first time. Then, once you get comfortable you can graduate to a proper OKRs-tracking tool.

We recommend Tability for an easy way to set and track OKRs with your team.

Check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.

Seed OKRs templates

The examples have Seed Objectives and Key Results, but they may also include the tasks that can help you get there.

OKRs to raise 1 Million US Dollars as seed funding

  • ObjectiveRaise 1 Million US Dollars as seed funding
  • Key ResultIdentify and pitch to 50 potential investors in targeted industries
  • TaskCreate a comprehensive list of 50 potential investors in targeted industries
  • TaskResearch each investor's interests, prioritizing those aligned with our company
  • TaskDevelop and customize pitches tailored to each potential investor
  • Key ResultSecure commitments from 10 investors at an average of $100,000 each
  • TaskSchedule individual meetings to present pitch
  • TaskIdentify 20 potential investors for initial outreach
  • TaskPrepare a persuasive investment pitch
  • Key ResultExecute fundraising events/campaigns generating $200,000 in total
  • TaskOrganize high-donor events and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
  • TaskImplement donor stewardship plan to encourage repeat contributions
  • TaskDevelop a comprehensive fundraising strategy targeting a $200,000 goal
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OKRs to secure Seed funding

  • ObjectiveBe on track for Seed funding
  • Key ResultReach $200k ARR
  • Key ResultShow a 3x year-on-year revenue growth

More OKR templates

We have more templates to help you draft your team goals and OKRs.

OKRs resources

Here are a list of resources to help you adopt the Objectives and Key Results framework.