The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The goal is to transform dormant or underutilized assets into active capital that supports your business. It is also the time to take a hard look at your business model. Simultaneously, we conducted a thorough operational review to identify inefficiencies and areas for cost reduction.

Technical Review 158

Technical Review Due Diligence Bankruptcy Intellectual Property 158

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

That said, nothing is cost-free. More complex cost of capital calculation. This causes the cost of capital for Flexible VC, often calculated through IRR (similar to an interest rate), can be higher than that of venture debt or traditional RBI. Typical business stage. Typical business model. Venture Debt.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

The overarching idea, of course, is to reduce the cost of capital while maintaining appropriate flexibility for the venture.  Business success is the ultimate goal. 2]   Aligning interests in structure: cost and risk.   Appropriate covenants. Maybe Small Business Administration guaranteed loan.

Finance 83

Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. Repaid 12-36 months with ability to prepay at reduced cost. Unlike many RBI investors, a full 50% of our investment activity is in non-tech businesses. Capital need of up to $1.5M over next 12 months.

Revenue 60

Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Luckily for founders, the ways in which you can finance your startup are varied based on your business model, your preference, your goals, and timeline, and so on. The cost of venture debt capital is very, very low. Covenants: borrowers face fewer operational restrictions or covenants with venture debt.

Covenant 60

Covenant Institutional Investors Balance Sheet Warrant 60

Lightspeed Venture Partners

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Revenue is driven by children’s parties, which cost $600-$4,000 for a two hour party for 15 kids, which apparently is the market price for kids parties in LA. Banks often have operating covenants for their loans that require the company to be hitting plan, or close to it. By all accounts, the Coop is quite successful.

Covenant 162

Covenant Warrant Southern California Los Angeles 162