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What is convertible equity (or a convertible security)?

Startup Company Lawyer

Quick answer: convertible equity (or a convertible security) is convertible debt without the repayment feature at maturity or interest. Over the past few years, convertible debt has emerged as a quick and inexpensive method for startup companies to raise money from angel investors and early stage venture funds.

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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

This past summer, the Lightspeed Summer Fellowships program invited selected guests to provide aspiring entrepreneurs a perspective into all aspects of starting a new company. The program provides entrepreneurs the resources and mentoring they need to build their companies and develop their skills. Convertible Securities.

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A primer on convertible notes, convertible securities, and equity

Hippoland

It just didn’t make sense to spend 10% of your round on legal costs and have to wait for months before receiving the money when the angel investors writing the checks were open to moving equally as fast as the entrepreneur. Raising money on a convertible note is fast — you get your money as soon as an investor signs. It’s cheap.

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More Tech Startups are LLCs

Austin Startup

The main drivers, from our viewpoint, are: Many tech entrepreneurs no longer view venture capital as an inevitability in their growth path, and have grown skeptical of the traditional “growth at all costs” mindset found in many startup circles; and An increasing number of VCs are growing comfortable with LLCs.

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$100,000 Autonomous Drones & Mobility Investment Challenge

Austin Startup

Part of the second annual Fed Supernova, this will be an entirely virtual experience that draws national attention and connects leading entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders, corporations, and decision-makers in the defense industry. In the first year, successful results in hosting virtual events and helping startups win funding.

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Houston Startups can Pitch for a $50,000 Venture Investment

Austin Startup

The challenge will occur on May 21 at Houston Tech Rodeo in partnership with Houston Exponential and will feature five technology startup finalists from greater Houston that will be evaluated by a panel of successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. One will walk away with a $50,000 investment! Application deadline is April 26.

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Seed rounds are dead

Hippoland

I put “equity” in quotes because I include convertible notes and convertible securities in this category.) This is great for blockchain entrepreneurs. So being able to raise in tranches is actually a good option to have because it gives entrepreneurs more flexibility in how they raise. And that’s life!