Hippoland

AUGUST 17, 2016

Since this is a hefty topic that we could discuss for days, in this post I’ll aim to cover just the pros and cons of each from a founder’s perspective and will NOT cover: What is a convertible note, equity, or convertible security ? In general, I’m a big fan of convertible notes or convertible securities for seed stage founders.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 25, 2020

So I have embraced it fully, and though we are still in the early stages (seed stage), it’s the hardest thing I have ever done yet it’s the most fulfilling thing to me. Having raised it under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, the law requires us to file with the SEC. or give you this experience?—?in

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Hippoland

JANUARY 4, 2017

Here’s a quick primer on how investments tend to work in startup companies at the seed stage. Those conversion rules, however, are conditional — the price at which a convertible note converts into equity during a priced round is dependent on the valuation of the equity round. Convertible securities are not loans.

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View from Seed

AUGUST 13, 2014

We at NextView Ventures invest exclusively in a startup’s seed-stage round , meaning that many if not most of our deals are made alongside individual angel investors. Doing so can help entrepreneurs not only secure funding in general but better recognize the pros and cons of taking money from certain types of individuals.

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techcrunch.com

APRIL 26, 2013

This is just the next phase of AngelList’s evolution into a one-stop shop for seed-stage companies and their backers. It’s clear that AngelList wants to help bring much of the transactional conversations and introductions that happen at the early stage of hiring and fundraising via word of mouth or in meetings online.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

How to finance a new seed-stage startup? ” Ressi in particular seems to be passionate about removing the “debt” component from convertible debt seed financing transactions. (For a comprehensive tutorial with sample term sheet, see my prior series here at Gust.) Convertible debt? Convertible equity?

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Mucker Lab

APRIL 6, 2023

Hila Qu joined Mucker’s Tony Yang for an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) conversation about Product-Led Growth (PLG) for Startups to kickoff the 2023 Mucker Growth Series. The success of the foundation is can you get to the first PLG conversion and actually have a user or prospective customer without talking to sales? That’s the success.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

” And some seed stage investors told me, “I prefer not to fight over price now. Nobody I know accepts multiple liquidation preferences in early-stage deals. And every seed stage VC tells me they don’t ever even ask for them. I just want into the hottest deals. That’s all that matters.

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Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

The valuation cap has evolved into a proxy for valuation, even though by definition it is in fact a cap on valuation, and if things go south, the actual valuation at which the security converts goes downward with it. Traditional valuation caps: downside protection for investors. No upside for founders.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The authorized shares or the securities are the total number of shares that have been reserved for issuance by the owner of your startup. . The most famous structure to create a cap table is to list investors/security owners on the Y-axis, while the type of securities is listed on the X-axis. Authorized shares. Common shares.

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Austin Startup

MAY 17, 2017

It also can just be logistically cumbersome for a seed stage company to keep track of who gets to attend meetings, who has to be notified of what, etc. Giving seed stage investors Board seats is not the norm. Do not dish out Board observer rights lightly. Take it seriously. Originally published at Silicon Hills Lawyer.

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mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Join the conversation by adding Mashables Pete Cashmore to your Circles on Google+ Close Welcome to Mashable! In fact, it’s barely even the beginning for most companies in their seed stage financings. Early-stage seed and angel investors all realize that a business will encounter a huge range of flux very rapidly.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

I still think it’s best to take money from Dave when you’re also partnered with a more focused, hands-on seed-stage VC who brings different things to the table – like more ability to write larger checks in a downturn (for one) or solving a deep crisis that involves super hands-on involvement. So I thought, WTF?

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Reid Hoffman

AUGUST 6, 2020

Below are some of the key highlights from the conversation. Sarah Guo: “We’re not very metrics-oriented when investing at the Series A stage, as long as we can see the network effect, the platform effect on the ecosystem, or their other defensibility (should their vision come true). You can listen to the podcast here.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

VCIR Launches 20 Promising Companies/Page 2 · Cool Energy is an energy technology company that has developed a 100% clean conversion engine that transforms heat to electrical power for solar-based combined heat and power home applications and for waste heat recovery.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Twenty Companies Ranging From Seed Stage to Mezzanine Will Showcase Next Generation Technologies from Various Industries at the 27 th Annual VCIR Winter 2010 Conference. VCIR Launches 20 Promising Companies/Page 2. RavenBrick delivers innovative solar-controlled windows, which reduce energy costs by up to 50 percent.

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techcrunch.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

There has been no shortage of controversy and criticism around the convertible note, a popular investing vehicle that’s used by seed stage and angel investors. She graduated from Columbia University in 2003, where she was. → Learn More. Sometimes these loans have a valuation cap and/or a discount. 2011 Holiday. Gift Guide.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

No need to worry about security and such. GetSatisfaction - conversations between companies / customers. Seed Stage Valuation Guide. Cloud Security. Evolution Securities. Global Security Challenge. Pusher and Spire.io will handle all of it for you. Use their api to handle payment related stuff.

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