View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

It can be lower cost and can either buy more time or accelerate growth. It’s generally got a lower cost compared to equity capital and can help support growth. If they can’t, then we want to know more about the existing investor syndicate, so we’re not the only ones at the table. What are some pros and cons?

Term Sheet 120

Term Sheet Equity Startup Seed Stage 120

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

That said, nothing is cost-free. More complex cost of capital calculation. This causes the cost of capital for Flexible VC, often calculated through IRR (similar to an interest rate), can be higher than that of venture debt or traditional RBI. Flexible VC can allow Impact VCs to thread this needle.”. Typical business model.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Lightspeed Venture Partners

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

The smartphone app that enables this is free but it costs $2.49 With his back to the wall and about to run out of money, his first priority should have been runway extension, not dilution from new capital. pre money valuation seems big, the actual implication is only between 5% and 10% dilution since the round size is small.

Pre-Money Valuation 160

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Dilution Distribution 160

www.paulgraham.com

APRIL 28, 2010

Some angel investors join together in syndicates. Whatkind of anti-dilution protection do they want? For example, VCs generally write it into the deal thatin any sale, they get their investment back first. The lower your costs, the moreoptions you have—not just at this stage, but at every point tillyoure profitable.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Startup Software Review Angel Investor 76