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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Similar to the explosion of seed funds in the past decade, we (and some limited partners too ) believe these Flexible VCs are on the forefront of what will become a major segment of the venture ecosystem. We detail below the major categories of VC: VENTURE CAPITAL TYPOLOGY. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap.

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Venture Capital Term Sheets: Conversion Rights

Scott Edward Walker

Introduction This post originally appeared as part of the “ Ask the Attorney ” column I am writing for VentureBeat ; it is another installment of my ongoing series regarding venture capital term sheets. Conversion Rights What Are Conversion Rights? What Are Optional Conversion Rights?

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Venture Deals 4e German Edition

Feld Thoughts

Conversion right: In Germany, there is generally no conversion right entitling the holder of preferred shares to convert them into common shares at any time. However, the lack of a conversion right also has implications for anti-dilution protection: in the U.S., Hence, the negation is exactly in reverse.

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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

Up and Running

As you do this, frame the conversation right. As mentioned before, angel investment and venture capital, and even peer-to-peer lending are also great options. There are also more traditional alternatives such as leasing to reduce capital expenditures, receivables, and inventory financing.

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Venture Capital Term Sheets – Redemption Rights

Scott Edward Walker

Introduction This post originally appeared in the “ Ask the Attorney ” column I am writing for VentureBeat ; it is part of my ongoing series regarding venture capital term sheets. Redemption Rights What Are Redemption Rights?

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VC Term Sheets – Investors’ Option to Walk

Scott Edward Walker

Introduction This post originally appeared in the “ Ask the Attorney ” column I am writing for VentureBeat ; it is part of my ongoing series regarding venture capital term sheets. The Investors’ Right to Walk VC Term Sheets Are Non-Binding.

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Out of the Crisis #9, the founders of Frontline Foods on the moral imperative to support frontline workers at scale

Startup Lessons Learned

Ryan Sarver was a partner at venture capital firm Redpoint. I happen to be having a lot of these conversations right now. The founders of Frontline Foods are three of these people. Sydney Gressel is a nurse in the pediatric emergency department at UCSF's Benioff Children's Hospital. Sydney Gressel : Mm-hmm (affirmative).