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The Truth About Convertible Debt at Startups and The Hidden Terms You Didn’t Understand

Both Sides of the Table

Because convertible debt deals often have both a ‘full ratchet’ and often have ‘multiple liquidation preferences’ “ Yup. The key for entrepreneurs to understand is whether it’s a “full ratchet” or a “weighted average ratchet.” Convertible notes have full ratchets.

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3 Ways To Make In-House Filing Less Taxing

YoungUpstarts

Take sales tax, for instance. If you sell a product, the state where you’ve established nexus needs to be determined, as does whether sales tax applies to your product there. Each state regulates sales tax differently, so keeping track of regulations yourself can be challenging.

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Mentors 5/18: Listen Too

Feld Thoughts

I don’t go so far as to “think out loud” like some people I work with, but I regularly find myself talking too much and have to consciously ratchet it back to listen. My friend Matt Blumberg reminds me of this regularly and any great salesman knows that the ability to listen is a very powerful sales tool.

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[Singapore] Shopify Partners SingTel To Grow Presence In Singapore

YoungUpstarts

The e-commerce space in Singapore has been ratcheted up by another notch as online shopping platform Shopify partners telecommunications provider SingTel to make available its services to businesses in the country. It also works as a fully featured mobile application, and retailers can manage their shop on the go through the mobile app.

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Abandoned Cart Email Offers: What We Learned from 1,000 Ecommerce Brands

ConversionXL

Some companies may have found that fewer full-price cart recoveries generated more revenue than a higher volume of discounted sales. The later emails target the most stubborn cart abandoners, operating under the logic that an incentive is necessary to get the sale. Some customers need only a reminder, not a discount. limited stock).

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Abandoned Cart Email Offers: What We Learned from 1,000 Ecommerce Brands

ConversionXL

Some companies may have found that fewer full-price cart recoveries generated more revenue than a higher volume of discounted sales. The later emails target the most stubborn cart abandoners, operating under the logic that an incentive is necessary to get the sale. Some customers need only a reminder, not a discount. limited stock).

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Accepting Outside Investors? Here Are 5 Things to Watch Out for in Your Contract

Up and Running

The version of “anti-dilution protection” that most benefits outside investors is commonly called a “full ratchet.” As a middle ground on the “anti-dilution clause” you should be pushing for what’s called a “partial ratchet.” As the small business owner, the goal is just to understand how to negotiate the clause to serve you best.