When startups decide to raise capital, they are often faced with the decision of offering debt or equity to their investors. In this blog, we will cover the basics of what debt vs. equity financing are, the potential risks and … Continue reading
Venture Capital
[Updated October 2024 to reflect current roles of female founders and current status of each company] Female founders are growing in numbers in the startup world. The most recent State of Business report by American Express in 2019 found that … Continue reading
Initial public offerings (IPOs) in the latter half of 2021 included a few highly anticipated big names like Robinhood, Couchbase, and Expensify. Exit value reached $187 billion in Q3, according to Pitchbook’s Venture Monitor data, smashing $103.9 billion exit value in … Continue reading
With 2022 on the horizon, many are curious as to which trends and industries are expected to flourish in the next year. In 2021, we saw an interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Healthcare, and all things surrounding remote work. … Continue reading
Learn what ESG evaluation factors are, what ESG investing is, and how this investment strategy could be applied in the venture capital space. Continue reading
Learn what the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) is, how it works, and what it means in the context of secondary offerings. Continue reading
Learn how to standardize startup growth rates to make comparison easier when selecting potential investment opportunities. Continue reading
Learn the difference between early and late-stage startup investment opportunities and how to invest pre-IPO. Continue reading
Conducting due diligence prior to making an investment is critical for startup investors. Learn the basic steps investors can take to conduct their own due diligence on an offering before investing. Continue reading
Learn what company valuations mean in the context of the private market, what data goes into valuation analysis, and different methods to estimate a company’s valuation. Continue reading
