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Want to Raise Venture Capital More Easily? Clean Up Your Own Shite First

Both Sides of the Table

Once you cross the threshold where their percentage ownership would be worth more than the value of their preference they “convert&# their preferred stock into common stock and take their proceeds pari passu (along side and on the same terms as you) with the common stock holder. Reputation. So what happens? Brain damage.

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How to Raise a Seed Round: Three Basic Tips for Founders

Scott Edward Walker

Despite all the hype in the press (including with respect to the latest ICO craze), raising funds for your startup is still tough – particularly if you’re not located in San Francisco or Silicon Valley. The hard part, of course, is getting in front of “A” investors to pitch your startup. Tip #1: Get Warm Referrals to “A” Investors.