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
For Startups
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
For any company, the board of directors can have a major impact on direction and growth. As such, we would urge startups to begin assembling their board carefully. 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
In order to get the most out of a startup accelerator program, choosing the right accelerator for your business is essential. 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
While we touched briefly on this topic in our recent blog on reading term sheets, liquidation preferences are a term that’s worth taking a second look at for early-stage investors. In fact, after a company’s valuation, liquidation preference may arguably … Continue reading
Something we always recommend to startups looking to raise money on our platform is to create a campaign video for their raise. While it’s not strictly necessary, according to a recent Forbes article, Indiegogo has found that campaigns with pitch … Continue reading
As an entrepreneur seeking funding for your startup, you’ve likely seen a term sheet. If you have, then you’ll know that they hold a lot of information, much of which can be complex and overwhelming. And if you don’t have … Continue reading
In the midst of growing a company and all that entails, issues like equity dilution may seem too far off to worry about for many startup executives, something to worry about later. But when mishandled, the effects of equity dilution … Continue reading
