YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Startups need to understand how to manage the seed money they receive from investors and VCs. “And if you have a valuation cap; a higher cap is always better than a lower cap.” Startups bear the costs of their financing, from the first seed investment to the sale of Series A stock.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

TL;DR: Using a “tiered” valuation cap structure in a convertible note or SAFE can provide flexibility that bridges the gap between (i) what founders expect their company to be worth in the near future, and (ii) what investors are comfortable accepting now. Background Reading: The best seed round structure is the one that closes.

Valuation 48

Valuation Dilution Silicon Valley Seed Stage 48

Gust

DECEMBER 18, 2013

That said, the primary entrepreneur-friendly reason for doing a Convertible Note (and the reason that no serious investor under regular circumstances will therefore do an uncapped note) is: The valuation negotiation is put off until the next round. million valuation provided by the 20% discount of the note.

Valuation 150

Valuation Founder Seed Money Common Stock 150

Gust

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

So, if I were just going to buy stock in your company today, we would agree on a valuation today, I’d give you the money today, you’d give me the appropriate percentage of the company’s stock, and we’d be all set. But that’s NOT what we’re doing. But you know what?

Valuation 117

Valuation Equity Stock Angel Investor 117

Austin Startup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The converse of calculating exactly how you will make the first sale, and then the first 10,000, and ultimately work your way up to 1.6 You want your valuation to keep marching upward; if you took in some seed money with the promised 10X venture return, you’ll hopefully be able to prove that you are proceeding on that trajectory.

Valuation 48

Valuation Forecast Seed Money Business Model 48

pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

” In off the record conversations, many angels have expressed the urgency of self-discipline. If you are raising a seed round now, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. There are still the same debates on whether or not you should take seed money from VCs. Entrepreneurs are survivors by nature.

Technical Review 93

Technical Review Silicon Valley Incubator Syria 93