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The 5 Key Stages of Equity Funding

Growthink Blog

Mezzanine Financing Most companies that raise equity capital and are eventually acquired or go public receive multiple rounds of financing first. With this funding, the company often perfects its business plan and starts building its management team in order to position itself for its next round of funding. Pre-Seed Funding 2.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. If the company sells or raises enough capital, the investment converts into an agreed-upon percentage of equity.

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Think Your Start-up Is Venture Worthy? Think Again.

techcrunch.com

Researchers polled experts in lending, mezzanine capital, private equity, venture capital and private businesses themselves. The businesses, it seems, vastly over-estimate their ability to raise funds. Especially since even Youtube is still struggling to try find a viable business model. dasein Yeah, I agree.