View from Seed

OCTOBER 21, 2014

As the seed-stage startup fundraise process has received more transparency in recent years, ranging from published advice on how to raise seed capital to increased availability through AngelList, Funders Club, and various accelerator programs, I’ve noticed another trend emerging.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2012

It’s true that Angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. Seat on the board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

It’s true that angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. Seat on the board.

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Gust

OCTOBER 17, 2011

It’s true that angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. Seat on the board.

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