View from Seed

APRIL 30, 2015

If they can’t, then we want to know more about the existing investor syndicate, so we’re not the only ones at the table. SVB also has an analytics group to use for industry stats, company statistics on a global basis, and so forth, so we collect a lot of data that we try to leverage internally. NVV: Is there any dilution?

Term Sheet 120

Term Sheet Equity Startup Seed Stage 120

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Aunnie Patton Power writes, “According to the Global Impact Investing Network, 85% of Impact Investors look for market rate or close to market rate returns, but they are cognizant that pushing for a full company exit might have negative impact on the company’s founding mission. Particular application in impact capital.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Haystack

AUGUST 18, 2019

They’ve all accepted that this is a new world of capital abundance and that the pistons driving the global economy are technology and network effects. We know global markets are open — today, for example, everyone in Malaysia could be a DAU for Zoom. You lose way more than you win.

Seed Stage 108

Seed Stage Cap Table Early Stage Malaysia 108

Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

Or are they running to a fresh perspective, a massive talent pool, and an innovation culture that balances social impact with global domination? In 2019 and 2020, we saw hundreds of millions of dollars in non-dilutive funding go to Texas startups, most of which had never worked with the government before. all Bay Area firms?—?

Texas 90

Texas San Antonio Houston Dallas 90

Austin Startup

AUGUST 1, 2017

By driving the valuation up, you’re usually not reducing your dilution in the round; you’re just increasing the size of the check they need to write in order to get to their desired %. Secondly, most institutional investors have a minimum post-closing % they need to own in order to justify an investment.

Liquidation Preference 48

Liquidation Preference Common Stock Valuation Silicon Valley 48