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Pre-seed is the new seed

Hippoland

A few months ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who is a successful serial entrepreneur. Then I asked him about his metrics, which are good, but they are were not at series A level. 4) Lastly, with the definition of “seed” expanding, more fundraising is done on convertible notes or convertible securities.

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Cap Tables Explained: Guide to Understanding Cap Tables

Board Effect

Cap tables list a company’s authorized and outstanding shares, the parties to which those shares have been assigned, and the various metrics relevant to managing them. Such metrics can include an investor’s liquidation preference, option exercise windows and expiry dates, and shareholders’ fully diluted ownership percentages.

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Pre-seed is the new seed

Hippoland

A few months ago, I was talking with a friend of mine who is a successful serial entrepreneur. Then I asked him about his metrics, which are good, but they are were not at series A level. 4) Lastly, with the definition of “seed” expanding, more fundraising is done on convertible notes or convertible securities.