Be Careful with Convertible Notes: Your SAFE May Hurt You
Convertible notes and convertible equity instruments, like Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), are supposed to be simple,...
Exploring Venture Debt: Benefits, Risks, and Tradeoffs
Everybody knows what venture capital is, but many entrepreneurs are fuzzier about its loan-based cousin, venture debt. Venture debt has...
Top 5 Things to Know About Convertible Debt Structure
Understanding the convertible debt structure is essential to making smart startup funding decisions. Here are 5 things you need to know.
What Is Convertible Debt and Why Is It So Popular With Early-Stage Startups?
Convertible debt financing is a popular fundraising solution for early-stage startups. Learn how it works and what to look out for in these
A Hidden Pitfall of Convertible Debt: Full Ratchet Anti-Dilution Rights
What are anti-dilution rights? And what is a full ratchet? Here's what startups need to know about convertible debt terms.
Liquidation Preference Multiples: The Hidden Trap of Convertible Debt
What are liquidation preference multiples and how can startup founders avoid deals with early investors that can cause big headaches later?
5 Debt Funding Options for Your SaaS Company
For founders, SaaS means opportunity. The SaaS market is exploding. Analysts project that the global SaaS enterprise application market...
What You Need to Know About Convertible Equity
We field a lot of founder questions on convertible equity. Things like, “What is it?” and “Is it a good funding option for my startup?”...
Valuation Caps: Necessary or Evil?
What's a valuation cap? Learn what it is and how it works before you consider convertible debt for your startup's next fundraising round.
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