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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

Both Sides of the Table

Often times when companies raise “bridgefinancing (this is money from internal investors. I first discovered it from Dharmesh Shah’s blog OnStartups. We spoke briefly about why. When you see a big round that is announced, does it mean that they really raised all this money? Short answer: no.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part I

Gust

It should therefore come as no surprise that an asymmetry of information exists, mostly gleaned from experience, between founders and investors in a venture financing deal. See my blogroll for links to many of the best resources.)

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