We’re checking in on the major IPOs that have happened this year, what IPOs are yet to come, and what IPOs may be out for 2019. Continue reading
For Investors
This week, the term we’re exploring is very important on both sides of the table but is of particular interest to investors: pro rata rights. Continue reading
In order to get a pulse on how a startup is doing, it’s important to be able to read and digest their financial statements. Continue reading
The option pool can be a point of contention in negotiating terms. We’re walking through what an option pool is, how they work, and how they can affect valuation. Continue reading
For new investors, venture capital funds may be a bit confusing. While they are similar to other investment funds, their aims and strategy are quite different. Continue reading
As many companies are staying private longer, pre-IPO investing on the secondary market has been trending up. Continue reading
Between Regulation A, Regulation CF, and Regulation D, making sense of which type of equity raise may be right for your startup can overwhelming, which is why we’ve broken it down from A to D. Continue reading
As Slack gears up to go public via a direct listing, we expect to get a few questions about what exactly that means, how it’s similar and different from a traditional initial public offering, and why a company may choose … Continue reading
As a couple of our portfolio companies have gone public this year, we’ve received quite a few questions about stock splits, reverse stock splits, and what they mean for our investors. In the hopes of answering a few common questions … Continue reading
There are two types of equity: preferred and common. You should understand the differences between the two to fully weigh the pros and cons of each. Note that there are no absolutes in private equity. Issuing stock often involves negotiated … Continue reading
