Traction

Proof that we're moving — what we've built, who's paying attention, and what's next.

Milestones

• [e.g. First successful one-pot run producing graphite + hydrogen — date]
• [e.g. Rice Business Plan Competition — result / recognition]
• [Add each concrete milestone with a date]

Validation

[Letters of intent, pilot conversations, advisors, grants, or design partners — anything showing outside parties take this seriously.]

What's next

[The next 6–12 months: the milestone this raise funds and the metric that proves it worked.]