Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Often times when companies raise “bridge” financing (this is money from internal investors. Arnie Gullov-Singh (ex-EVP of product, technology and operations for MySpace) also joined as CEO, as Sean Rad will assume the role of President. We spoke briefly about why. Short answer: no. YOu should check it out.

Stealth 285

Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

The industry jargon for convertible debt is a “bridge loan&# or “bridge financing.&# It’s called a bridge loan because it’s meant to provide enough capital to bridge you from your last round of funding until your next round of funding. But piers are often counter productive.

Startup 290

Startup Burn Rate Warrant Bankruptcy 290

Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

Understanding this helps understand what types of loan products are right for you and what you should be looking at. You may be a manufacturer or a distributor and you can buy the products that you sell for pennies on the dollar because one of your suppliers is having a fire sale. Then there’s also what I would call planned needs.

Small Business 89

Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

K9 Ventures

MARCH 23, 2011

The convertible note was really intended as an instrument for a “bridge financing” – when an equity round was imminent, and likely to occur, but the company needed some money in between. In that case, it made good sense to have a debt instrument, where the note holder then converted into equity when the financing occurred.

Pre-Money Valuation 132

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Equity Liquidation Preference 132

The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Analyze the mentors not just in what those mentors currently do or did when you were in middle school — but also how they fit with your team and your startup’s product. If so, check out the lay of the land to determine if your startup can be productive in the office space. Do they know your space? Conclusion.

Incubator 105

Incubator Pre-Money Valuation Option Pool Advisory Board 105

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2019

There are a variety of reasons why start-ups face funding gaps, but here are three of the most common: Increased expenditures caused by researching and developing new products, creating prototypes, etc. Unforeseen delays in arranging the funding agreement. Issues with liquidity on the part of the funder.

Institutional Investors 74

Institutional Investors Startup Security Finance 74

venturehacks.com

OCTOBER 21, 2010

SUPPORTED BY Products Archives @venturehacks Books AngelList About RSS The Option Pool Shuffle by Nivi on April 10th, 2007 “Follow the money card!&# – The Inside Man, Three-Card Shuffle Summary: Don’t let your investors determine the size of the option pool for you. Venture Hacks Good advice for startups. Learn more.

Option Pool 68

Option Pool Pre-Money Valuation Dilution Warrant 68