Not naive. The terms are in the midst of change. Hence the "quotes" in the article title.
Now that convertible notes are the dominant form of financing seed rounds, I usually see money raised with debt as seed, and money raised by issuing stock referred to as the A round.
Now that convertible notes are the dominant form of financing seed rounds, I usually see money raised with debt as seed, and money raised by issuing stock referred to as the A round.