David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

2018 also had the fewest number of angel-led financing rounds since before 2010. However, many industry experts question the accuracy of early-stage market data, given many startups are no longer filing their Form Ds. I asked Brian Parks, Managing Partner, Bigfoot Capital, about the impact of RBI on traditional VC.

Revenue 60

Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

Often when startups who have raised venture capital need another round of financing they will turn to their existing investors to give them money before raising from outsiders. VC’s money comes from mostly institutional investors called LPs (limited partners). They might not replace an engineer or two that quits.

Startup 290

Startup Burn Rate Warrant Bankruptcy 290

Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

Then on the planned side, I know many of you work with Palo Alto and BPlans on new business plans, obviously a startup. Sabrina: Scott, I’ll jump in right here to just mention to you that a few people have asked whether you’ll be, throughout, covering both startup and existing businesses. The third here for startups is the SBA.

Small Business 89

Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

venturehacks.com

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Venture Hacks Good advice for startups. If you don’t keep your eyes on the option pool, your investors will slip it in the pre-money and cost you millions of dollars of effective valuation. Given that many companies are doing convertible note bridge financings as their seed round, this seems to come up relatively often.

Option Pool 68

Option Pool Pre-Money Valuation Dilution Warrant 68