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.

Stealth 285

Stealth SEC Advertising Accredited Investor 285

The Startup Magazine

JULY 4, 2024

Business bridge loans not only avoid this bottleneck but also make the capital available more quickly, allowing businesses to execute strategic acquisitions , expand their market presence, or invest in new technologies without delay.

Bridge Financing 146

Bridge Financing Startup Finance Revenue 146

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

Shots on Goal Being great as a startup technology investor of course requires a lot of things to come together: You need to have strong insights into where technology markets are heading and where value in the future will be created and sustained You need be perfect with your market timing. On Funding?—?Shots

Bankruptcy 294

Bankruptcy Bridge Financing Portfolio Angel Investor 294

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. They might not replace an engineer or two that quits.

Startup 290

Startup Burn Rate Warrant Bankruptcy 290

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

Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

That’s why for these reasons, some of the banks are and traditional financing sources are not as focused on the small business market. More and more lenders are now coming in, and alternative lenders and companies like SmartBiz, are coming in and making this process much more … Using technology to make the process faster and easier.

Small Business 89

Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

How is the technology? (5) If not, the incubator is just a bridge financing to potentially nowhere for your startup. Can you break away for a confidential call from your girlfriend or potential VC investor? Do the chairs make your butt hurt after sitting in them for more than one hour? Conclusion.

Incubator 105

Incubator Pre-Money Valuation Option Pool Advisory Board 105