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Cap Tables are a big part of the venture capital world, and critical to understand as a founder. This is our deep dive on cap tables. Buckle up.
Read MoreDisclosure Schedules are a significant part of the legal process when completing a Preferred share or institutional (VC) financing. What do you need to know when working with your lawyer to prepare one?
Read MorePrimer on Vesting Schedules: covering Time-based Vesting, Milestone-based Vesting, and Mixed Vesting.
Read MoreYou’ve raised some money, now what do you need to know before promoting?
Read MoreWe’ve created a quick primer of the process of raising capital under the EBC tax credit program.
Read MoreHow many directors should your early stage company have? Typically, 1 to 3 directors. Don’t be hasty to add to your board. You should protect your board as much as possible.
Read MoreIn short, the board of directors has the power to make decisions for the company while the board of advisors simply offer their advice and support to the board of directors.
Read MoreWith all these variables, and with little to no financial data to rely on, the key to setting a valuation for your early stage startup is: (a) to inventory all that you have that gives you confidence in your pursuit of this business at this time, (b) know your financing roadmap and how this valuation fits in strategically, (c) get some input from experienced and trusted advisors, then (d) make a decision and go.
Read MoreFounder Vesting typically refers to the right a Company has to repurchase the founders shares at a nominal price if they leave the Company during the vesting period.
Read MoreDilution occurs because the total number of shares in the company has increased, while the number of shares held by each person has remained the same.
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