Hippoland

AUGUST 17, 2016

Since this is a hefty topic that we could discuss for days, in this post I’ll aim to cover just the pros and cons of each from a founder’s perspective and will NOT cover: What is a convertible note, equity, or convertible security ? There are a ton of other blogs out there that will cover these two topics in great detail.

Equity 48

Equity Convertible Security Silicon Valley Technical Review 48

Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Arushi Bhandari, CPA, MBA blogs regularly at www.startuptaxaccounting.com. It gives in depth examples & templates explaining documents like Term Sheet, Cap Table, Convertible Securities plus the importance of 83(b) filing. About The Author. Links to Download Arushi’s eBook.

Finance 93

Finance Accredited Investor Angel Investor Seed Capital 93

Hippoland

MARCH 30, 2018

I’ll be breaking this down into 2 blog posts. Part 2 will be for pre-seed/seed companies raising traditional equity / debt / convertible security rounds. This is what I wrote in Q1 2018 about the fundraising landscape. Now in Q2, things are a bit different. Part 1 (this one) is about the token-based fundraising landscape.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication Convertible Security 48

Hippoland

MARCH 30, 2018

I’ll be breaking this down into 2 blog posts. Part 2 will be for pre-seed/seed companies raising traditional equity / debt / convertible security rounds. This is what I wrote in Q1 2018 about the fundraising landscape. Now in Q2, things are a bit different. Part 1 (this one) is about the token-based fundraising landscape.

Seed Stage 48

Seed Stage Syndicate Syndication Convertible Security 48

Hippoland

JANUARY 23, 2018

It will be hard to raise a pre-seed round through traditional methods If you are raising money through traditional methods (such as with angels / micro VCs / VCs) via a convertible note or convertible security or equity deal, it will be a lot harder to raise pre-seed money in 2018. Cons: Slow.

Early Stage 48

Early Stage Convertible Security Seed Stage SEC 48

Hippoland

JANUARY 23, 2018

It will be hard to raise a pre-seed round through traditional methods If you are raising money through traditional methods (such as with angels / micro VCs / VCs) via a convertible note or convertible security or equity deal, it will be a lot harder to raise pre-seed money in 2018. Cons: Slow.

Early Stage 48

Early Stage Convertible Security Seed Stage SEC 48

Hippoland

AUGUST 31, 2018

Every blog post needs a gif of a stuck kitty… It struck me that a lot has changed about the fundraising landscape in even just the last 3 years. 4) Lastly, with the definition of “seed” expanding, more fundraising is done on convertible notes or convertible securities.

Pre-Money Valuation 90

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Silicon Valley Early Stage 90