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Keep Term Sheets Simple for Quicker Cash to Spend

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s true that Angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. But due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything.

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A Primer on Angel Investment ‘Simple Term Sheets’

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s true that angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. But due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part II

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Last week , we gave some attention to the “why” behind convertible note financing for early stage startups. In this installment, I’ll dig into the “how” by dissecting an example term sheet based on a real deal. As with so many subjects in law and finance, mastering the jargon is half the battle.

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When Should Startup Founders Discuss Valuation with Seed VCs?

View from Seed

As the seed-stage startup fundraise process has received more transparency in recent years, ranging from published advice on how to raise seed capital to increased availability through AngelList, Funders Club, and various accelerator programs, I’ve noticed another trend emerging.

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Keep Term Sheets Simple for Quicker Cash to Spend

Gust

It’s true that angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. When a company is at its earliest seed stage, the terms tend to be the least complex. Due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything.