Both Sides of the Table

JULY 15, 2010

Convertible debt is a loan to the company that doesn’t typically get paid back but rather “converts&# into equity when you raise a larger round at a later date. If you’re an entrepreneur, all else equal you prefer convertible debt because the deal is priced at a later stage when you’re worth more.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Think about venture capital. But if you were going to start a venture capital fund today, you’d want to stand out. And because they’ve been so successful / dominant in this space you could argue that even now they could do later stage with this brand if they ever chose to. And for me.

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techcrunch.com

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. Not a big shock, but things don’t look pretty, especially in the venture capital world. Similarly, the bulk of the companies getting funding are still California-based.

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