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Convertible Debt: Worst Form Of Seed Financing — Except For All The Others

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The new form of convertible security or “convertible equity” is essentially a convertible note containing most of the usual terms — except it’s been stripped of the features that would make it a loan. Convertible equity may qualify for preferential tax treatment.

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Raising Startup Capital Through Convertible Debt Financing

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Raising Seed Capital. Most startup founders do not have enough capital to launch their companies and need to raise money at some point. Among the most common methods of funding used by startups when raising seed capital is “Convertible Debt Financing.” Links to Download Arushi’s eBook.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part II

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A term sheet keeps things relatively straightforward by summarizing the most significant deal terms in outline form, whereas the deal documents themselves (often referred to as definitive agreements ) — even for a relatively simple convertible debt financing — inevitably contain some densely written legalese.

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