Series FF Stock is a hybrid between Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and sometimes issued to founders at the time of incorporation…
In a volatile market, companies may see their stock value drop significantly. This can result in employees and other service providers holding stock options that are “underwater” or “out of…
Not Just a Question for Founders One question I get asked all the time by a team founding a startup is how to allocate stock among the two or three…
I often have a discussion that goes like this: New employee: “I want Founder Stock” Me: “I see, so you want to buy Common Stock” New employee: “No, I want…
“Friends and family” financings: tapping your personal network Entrepreneurs often need only modest amounts of capital in the early stages to cover expenses incidental to the business. Sometimes entrepreneurs cover…
Key insights from Asad Khaliq On the most exciting advancements in technology right now: “Cybersecurity is unique in that progress is driven not just by technological improvements, but also by…
In conjunction with our Q3 2023 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Genevieve Kinney of General Catalyst to get her take on the state of venture capital investing. Key insights from Genevieve…
This article defines what a ‘Drag-Along’ is
UK review by Ryan Naftulin If you’re negotiating for an equity financing, bridge financing, bank financing, venture debt, or a commercial transaction for your startup, you may be asked to…
What is a Down Round? A “down round” is a financing in which a company sells shares of its capital stock at a price per share that is less than…
In conjunction with our Q2 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Suranga Chandratillake from Balderton Capital to get his take on the state of venture capital investing. A few…
In conjunction with our Q2 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Hans Tung managing partner at GGV Capital, to get his take on the current state of venture capital investing. A…
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The Certificate of Incorporation is a legal document that establishes a corporation as a legal entity and contains basic rules for governance of the corporation.
Provisions in a company’s certificate of incorporation that increase the number of shares of common stock into which preferred stock when the company sells stock at a lower price.
I get questions all the time from clients who haven’t raised convertible debt before. If my clients frequently ask these questions, no doubt there are scores of others who have…
Many people think a high(er) valuation is the Holy Grail. Those people are (often) wrong. In pursuit of a high(er) valuation, founders often unwittingly give up valuable ownership percentage points…
What is a minute book? A company’s minute book is meant to capture and record the entirety of the company’s corporate governance history, starting with its original filings and under…
Ready for prime time? Is your story compelling enough to interest venture capital investors? Some businesses, even if they succeed, simply will not deliver the kinds of returns that venture…
Focus on what’s important, negotiate and resolve the important points early, get the deal closed as quickly as possible and get back to growing the company. When you receive a…
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