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Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

techcrunch.com

As a refresher, a convertible note is a loan that automatically converts into equity upon the closing of a Series A round of financing. Enterprise. Smartphones. Digital Cameras. Headphones. CrunchBase. Hot topics. Disrupt SF. Convertible Equity, A Better Alternative To Convertible Debt?

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My Life as a CEO (and VC): Chief Psychologist

Both Sides of the Table

Due to the language and culture issues in Europe we opted for a country structure with an MD in each country and local sales, marketing & customers support staff. Another prominent CEO was on the verge of both company & personal bankruptcy when we had lunch. He and his family had guaranteed a personal loan on the company.

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What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common

Both Sides of the Table

above inflation yet in many markets in the US & Europe prices were rising at 10-25% per year. That would mean that the increased number of new business startups will lead to a “funding gap&# of deals that can’t get financed. This is the time it takes for a bankruptcy or asset sale to occur. Or a quick flip.

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The New Middle Ages

YoungUpstarts

It is as if the superrich are like the new royalty and the top 1% are living in mansions like the old castles of kings in the kingdoms that eventually melded into Europe and the U.K.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. By comparison, traditional VC has a bankruptcy rate of 30-40%. Region: Global with focus on Europe and US . According to Indie.VC Industries: Sector-agnostic.

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Jason Colodne of Colbeck Capital Interviews Energy Ventures Analysis’ Emily Medine

The Startup Magazine

She is known for her expertise in bankruptcy support, contract negotiation, procurement audits, investment analysis, and in-depth strategic studies. While we are seeing places such as the United States and Europe decrease demand, developing countries in Asia represent a rising annual demand. Last year, there were about 1.5

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Since both sets of my parents went through bankruptcy while I was a child, learning about how to manage money became almost an obsession of mine. After getting laid off from a job back in 2008, I decided I would put all my passions together and become a personal finance journalist. I absolutely loved it!