Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

C-Corp largely because (i) VCs have historically favored C-Corps for nuanced tax and other reasons, and (ii) virtually all of the standardized legal infrastructure around startup finance and equity compensation assumes a C-Corp. But going in the opposite direction costs you significantly. However, times are changing.

Delaware 48

Delaware LLC Startup Silicon Valley 48

Gust

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Convertible debt? Convertible equity? As of August 2010, Paul Graham famously proclaimed , “Convertible notes have won. Every investment so far in this YC batch (and there have been a lot) has been done on a convertible note.” A convertible note financing is not a loan in the conventional sense.

Finance 134

Finance Convertible Security Equity Seed Stage 134

Hippoland

AUGUST 31, 2018

I’m of the belief that early ideas can never effectively deploy $4-$5m in a very cost effective way. Post-seed (pre-A) : This is a stage that was created, because the bar for the series A has gone sky high. And companies typically have $2m-$3m revenue runrate at this point. This really is what the series A used to be.

Pre-Money Valuation 90

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Early Stage 90

Hippoland

AUGUST 31, 2018

I’m of the belief that early ideas can never effectively deploy $4-$5m in a very cost effective way. Post-seed (pre-A) : This is a stage that was created, because the bar for the series A has gone sky high. And companies typically have $2m-$3m revenue runrate at this point. This really is what the series A used to be.

Pre-Money Valuation 48

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Early Stage 48