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Dan Lok Explains Venture Capital Funding and How to Secure It

The Startup Magazine

Dan Lok explains what venture capital funding is and how to secure it for your business. It is a type of financing that investors can provide to startups and small businesses which are believed to have the potential for success in the long term. They may be interested in consumer products, software, fintech, AI, or green technologies.

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Startup 101: What goes in a startup data room

VC Cafe

It’s also worth checking YC’s series A due diligence checklist. A data room is a secure repository of information that is shared with potential investors during due diligence. Today, I want to share another resource that is a bit underrated – the data room.

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A founders’ guide to capital raising

NZ Entrepreneur

Again, use this as an opportunity to pique their interest – and ultimately, land follow-up meetings or enter due diligence. Due diligence, information memorandums & data rooms. Lead investors and term sheets. Now that you’ve got investors undergoing due diligence, you must secure a lead investor.

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Venture Capital Demystified: A Fundraising Guide for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Lawyers

YoungUpstarts

But first comes the tricky part: securing funds to make your dream a reality. As an entrepreneur, your goal when raising financing is to get several term sheets — the documents describing the terms and conditions of financing. Signing the term sheet is vital, as most executed term sheets result in financing that closes.

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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

Craig Schmitz, a partner in the Technology Companies Group at law firm Godwin Proctor LLP who works on corporate, governance, board and fundraising issues, and Erika Fisher, an associate in the firm’s Business Law Department who deals with IP, fielded questions about the legal issues startups face. Convertible Securities.

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Who are the Major Revenue-Based Investing VCs?

David Teten

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. According to Brian Parks, “Bigfoot provides RBI, term loans, and lines of credit to SaaS businesses with $500k+ ARR. Investment Criteria: B2B SaaS or tech-enabled services with proven, recurring contracts.

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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. Form of Convertible Security Term Sheet. Form of Convertible Securities Purchase Agreement. Form of Convertible Security. Background. Convertible debt may need to be repaid.