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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

by John Vrionis, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. They also need to decide whether to structure terms as an equity deal or a convertible security deal. These costs make it preferable to use a convertible security for a raise of this size and to structure as equity financing if you are raising closer to $2 million.

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Houston Startups can Pitch for a $50,000 Venture Investment

Austin Startup

Any software, hardware, or CPG startup located in the greater Houston metropolitan area can apply to participate. If you win, you will receive a $50,000 investment from Capital Factory in the form of a convertible security ( see the application for more details ). million in funding.

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$100,000 Autonomous Drones & Mobility Investment Challenge

Austin Startup

The challenge will occur on March 10 in partnership with Guinn Partners and the Center for Autonomous Robotics. based startups working on hardware and/or software applications that leverage or enhance autonomous mobility can apply to participate. Startups, submit your application Accelerator Application Are you eligible?

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Cap Tables Explained: Guide to Understanding Cap Tables

Board Effect

There’s the owner—maybe a partner or two—but unless employees are offered equity from the get-go, there’s typically not a whole lot of dilution. This gives investors a better idea of a company’s value as well as their share of ownership if all outstanding convertible securities were suddenly exercised. Why do cap tables matter?