Hippoland

JANUARY 4, 2017

It just didn’t make sense to spend 10% of your round on legal costs and have to wait for months before receiving the money when the angel investors writing the checks were open to moving equally as fast as the entrepreneur. Raising money on a convertible note is fast — you get your money as soon as an investor signs.

Convertible Security 48

Convertible Security Equity Security Silicon Valley 48

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The main drivers, from our viewpoint, are: Many tech entrepreneurs no longer view venture capital as an inevitability in their growth path, and have grown skeptical of the traditional “growth at all costs” mindset found in many startup circles; and An increasing number of VCs are growing comfortable with LLCs.

Delaware 48

Delaware LLC Startup Silicon Valley 48

Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Raising Angel Capital. Individual investors who provide financial funding to startups are called ‘Angel Investors.’ Angel investors may invest individually or as part of an angel group, which are usually local organizations made up of Accredited Investors*. Convertible Debt Financing.

Finance 93

Finance Accredited Investor Angel Investor Seed Capital 93

Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2011

This may seem like a no-brainer now that you understand the basic structure of a convertible debt financing. At least one well-known Silicon Valley venture accelerator is using a document referred to as a “ convertible security ” rather than “convertible promissory note.”

Finance 79

Finance Preferred Stock Term Sheet Early Stage 79

Hippoland

AUGUST 31, 2018

A few months ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who is a successful serial entrepreneur. So, I thought it might make sense to take a step back and talk about all the stages of early stage fundraising here in the Silicon Valley. But when we were talking, he expressed frustration in raising his series A round.

Pre-Money Valuation 90

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Early Stage 90

Hippoland

AUGUST 31, 2018

A few months ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who is a successful serial entrepreneur. So, I thought it might make sense to take a step back and talk about all the stages of early stage fundraising here in the Silicon Valley. But when we were talking, he expressed frustration in raising his series A round.

Pre-Money Valuation 48

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Early Stage 48