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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part I

Gust

Another use of convertible note bridge financing is to make a quick injection of seed capital into a new startup when the investor and entrepreneur already know and trust each other; it’s better than a handshake, but far quicker and easier to complete than a real Series A round.

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

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Often times when companies raise “bridgefinancing (this is money from internal investors. 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. Swipely can even append transaction data with relevant information such as menus or store catalogs.

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