How to Negotiate Your Startup Valuation
Valuation is the number every founder thinks about and almost nobody feels ready to discuss. The good news: negotiating it is less about bold haggling and more …
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Fundraising
Pitch decks, term sheets, SAFEs and valuations, explained from both the founder and investor side.
Startup Competitions and Grants: Non-Dilutive Funding
Not every dollar you raise has to cost you a slice of your company. Startup competitions and grants can provide cash, credibility and connections without taking …
Questions Investors Always Ask in a Pitch Meeting
Every pitch meeting has a script you never see, and the questions are surprisingly predictable. Investors want to understand your team, your customers, your …
How to Write a One-Page Investor Memo
Many investors decide whether to take a meeting after reading a few short paragraphs. A one-page investor memo gives them exactly that: a clear, honest summary …
Venture Debt: When It Makes Sense
Venture debt sounds like a clever shortcut: extra cash without giving up much equity. Sometimes it really is. Other times it turns a tight spot into a dangerous …
Equity vs Rewards Crowdfunding: Which Fits Your Startup?
Crowdfunding lets you raise money from many people instead of a few big investors. But "crowdfunding" covers two very different deals. With rewards …
Revenue-Based Financing Explained for Startups
Not every startup wants to sell a slice of the company to grow, and not every startup can get a bank loan. Revenue-based financing sits in between: you get …