We unpack what pro rata rights mean for you as a founder, from equity dilution to long-term control and alignment. With a clear understanding of pro rata rights you can head into funding negotiations confidently.

Convertible notes are a popular funding tool because they’re fast, flexible, and keep your startup moving when traction is building but valuation debates feel premature. Here’s a founder-friendly guide to the most common questions about convertible notes.

We field a lot of questions from SaaS founders about raising convertible and priced equity rounds in their early stages. We’re here to help you answer the most frequently asked question.

When your startup is fresh out of the garage with little more than a pitch deck and a dream, valuing your company can feel like signing up to run a marathon without any preparation. That’s why convertible debt remains popular among early-stage startups and investors

Our guide to revenue-based financing explores pros, cons, use cases, funding requirements & more. Find out if RBF is right for your startup.

For SaaS founders, especially those balancing growth and capital efficiency, VC 3.0 presents both challenges and abundant opportunities. Find out what VC 3.0 is, how fundraising has changed, and what founders need to know to adapt and succeed.

2024 marked a record-breaking year for U.S. venture debt deals, which reached $53.3 billion in investments. According to PitchBook’s NVCA Venture Monitor, the dramatic increase in venture debt funding—up 94% from 2023—was driven by evolving venture capital (VC) dynamics.

Combining revenue-based financing and VC funding in a hybrid funding strategy has benefits for founders and investors.

Explore non-dilutive funding for your startup, find out how to get it, and learn to evaluate its cost and value.

Equity dilution is part of growing a successful startup. The name of the game is striking a balance between funding growth and preserving your ownership stake as a founder. Preventing dilution entirely isn’t realistic or even ideal, but it does pay to minimize it. Learn 10 strategies, from organic growth to negotiation, for minimizing excessive ownership dilution.

Learn to navigate startup equity dilution with our easy-to-follow guide. We show you how equity dilution works and how to assess its costs.

Though VC funding can be the right fit for some startups, it’s important to ask yourself whether it’s the right fit for your startup.

There comes a time in a startup's journey to success when entrepreneurs need to raise their first round of growth capital. When you first...

We answer frequently asked questions about stock warrants, a common feature of venture debt deals with startups.

When startup founders think about raising growth capital, debt financing isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind. Venture capital (VC) has a larger mindshare, and some entrepreneurs get anxious about taking money that has to be paid back. They shouldn’t be. While there are pros & cons to every capital source, debt financing offers startups many advantages over equity. Explore the benefits.

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.

What is venture debt and how does it work? Learn the basics so you can avoid bad funding deals that put your business at risk.

There are more startup financing options than ever. Compare the pros and cons of these 3 popular VC-alternative funding sources.

When it's time to get serious and raise seed money for your startup, start here. Learn what it is and how to prepare for a seed round.

It pays to do your research and know the kind of investment partner you want to take on for the long haul. Look for these 5 qualities.