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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

We want money to make some acquisitions (investors would prefer to fund M&A if they know specific deals – not to encourage bad behavior. So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will. We want a strong balance sheet (um, ok. but that’s our firm’s money on your balance sheet.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

The value ascribed by subsequent investors (in a secondary); buyers (acquisition); or the public markets (IPO). Typically promissory note or non-voting common stock, with covenants. Hard covenants with potentially strict penalties. . Flexible VC offers you this. Yes, typically preferred equity. 15-20% sold per round.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part V

Gust

The Notes will be issued pursuant to a definitive Note Purchase Agreement containing customary covenants, representations and warranties of the Company. merger or acquisition). The Note Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Note are essential documents for any convertible note financing.

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