Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

million, and we can write as little as $250k or as much as $15 million in our first check (we can follow on with $50 million + in follow-on rounds) We build a portfolio that is diversified given the focus areas of our partners. the sale of the company for $1 billion. We do other things, too. It sold to Amazon for > $1 billion.

Bankruptcy 294

Bankruptcy Bridge Financing Portfolio Angel Investor 294

Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

Hopefully I’ll be able to add some value with some of the financing needs that your businesses may need. You may be a manufacturer or a distributor and you can buy the products that you sell for pennies on the dollar because one of your suppliers is having a fire sale. Then we look at what the small business financing needs.

Small Business 89

Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

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. a loan) that is later converted to equity at the time of the next financing. It starts as a debt instrument (e.g.

Startup 290

Startup Burn Rate Warrant Bankruptcy 290

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

My partner in Menlo Incubator , Gary Kremen , and I had a recent debate on which one of us hates convertible debt more. This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. In cases where it is truly a bridge financing (i.e.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36