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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Flexible VC creates early liquidity which can be either reinvested or distributed to LPs. Further reading: The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Finance: A New Typology. Flexible VC: Compensation-based. Early liquidity.

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Venture Capital Term Sheets: Conversion Rights

Scott Edward Walker

Conversion Rights What Are Conversion Rights? Indeed, preferred stock, as the name suggests, is preferable to (and more valuable than) common stock because it grants certain key rights to the holders, one of which is a conversion right. There are two types of conversion rights: optional and mandatory.

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Convertible Note Seed Financings: Founders Beware!

Scott Edward Walker

This post is the third part of a three-part primer on convertible note seed financings. Part 1, entitled “ Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Convertible Note Seed Financings (But Were Afraid To Ask) ,” addressed the basics. Part 2, entitled “ Convertible Note Seed Financings: Econ 101 for Founders ,” addressed the economics.

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