With convertible notes as a common way for startups to raise capital, investors should understand valuation caps, a mechanism designed to help early investors by setting a maximum company valuation at which their investment can convert into equity. In this … Continue reading
seed funding
For startups, raising capital is an important milestone that can help achieve goals, grow the business, and hire a team. Two early-stage funding rounds are Seed and Series A rounds. While both occur early, each of these rounds can have … Continue reading
A startup raising its first funding round can be an exciting milestone. However, it can be challenging to attract investors so early in a company’s history. Without extensive financials, metrics, and sometimes even pre-product, what do private market investors look … Continue reading
Behind every startup that has raised funding lies a fundamental financial structure known as the capitalization table, or cap table. Cap tables serve as a tool for understanding a company’s ownership structure, equity distribution, and valuation. In this blog, we’ll … Continue reading
Learn more about what the terms “pre-seed” and “seed” mean in relation to startup funding rounds, what companies raising at the pre-seed and seed level might look like, and more. Continue reading
No matter what funding round an investor decides to invest in, subsequent funding rounds can impact an investment. Each funding round a startup goes through after an investment is made has the potential to reduce the ownership stake, slowly chipping … Continue reading
When a startup is raising funding, a founder can feel like the fundraising process for startups is another full-time job. How can startup founders efficiently manage the funding process from due diligence to actively raising capital and closing the campaign? … Continue reading
Understanding Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists When it comes to investing in private companies, there are two key types of investors that some may refer to interchangeably, but they are different types of investors. Angel investors and venture capitalists (VCs) … Continue reading
One challenge an entrepreneur can face when launching and growing their startup is raising funding. Without adequate capital, even the most promising business ideas can struggle to get off the ground or reach their full potential. Fortunately, there are various … Continue reading
Pre-IPO investing has gained a lot of attention in recent years. This approach can offer a unique opportunity to enter the market before a company goes public, presenting new opportunities for accredited and non-accredited investors alike. In this blog post, … Continue reading
