Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 14, 2009
I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. This post is for those who want to raise angel money. Surround yourself with great advisors or other entrepreneurs.
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JULY 8, 2011
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Gust
DECEMBER 1, 2011
New Company Formation – According to the Kauffman Foundation, entrepreneurs start about 700,000 companies per year in the US. We have no measure of the changes in available capital resources from entrepreneurs and their friends and family, but we have no reason to believe they have changed radically over the past few years.
Gust
OCTOBER 3, 2011
For a first time entrepreneur trying to figure out the arcane world of startup financing, it can be very confusing to understand the roles that different types of investors play in funding promising companies, as well as the point in a company’s life at which they enter the stage. From +/- $1.5m
Startup Company Lawyer
MARCH 14, 2010
Series Seed Financing Documents (by Fenwick & West). My general opinion is that anything that makes the financing process faster and easier or otherwise educates entrepreneurs is a good thing. (A In a typical venture financing, there is a voting agreement that governs how specific board seats will be filled.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 25, 2011
This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. This post originally appeared on TechCrunch. And probably some money.
Growthink Blog
MAY 10, 2012
As Steven Covey said, you'll want to "begin with the end in mind" and not make arrangements with your angel and/or early investors that will complicate later stages of funding. Many entrepreneurs end up taking their company in a different direction after some time spent testing your initial business model. Series C, D, etc.
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