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What is Founder Preferred Stock?

What is Founder Preferred Stock?
Posted on Sun, 25 February 2024

Founder preferred stock is a pretty new thing in the startup game. Historically, founders would always get common stock, usually in the form of founder shares that they received early on.

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How Do Founders Make Money?

How Do Founders Make Money?
Posted on Wed, 21 February 2024

Making money is important; it’s part of the startup journey and, especially for founders, you are taking a lot of big risks by starting a company from scratch.

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When Fundraising Should You Practice With Less Desirable VCs?

When Fundraising Should You Practice With Less Desirable VCs?
Posted on Sun, 11 February 2024

A piece of advice that we hear being given out a lot in the startup world is that, when your startup is fundraising, you should fine-tune your pitch by approaching less desirable or non-target venture capitalists first.

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Are Term Sheets Legally Binding?

Are Term Sheets Legally Binding?
Posted on Sun, 4 February 2024

Term sheets can be a little bit of a gray area in the venture capital/startup world since certain elements, such as the confidentiality agreement, are legally binding.

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What Does the VP of Ops or COO At a Startup Do?

What Does the VP of Ops or COO At a Startup Do?
Posted on Fri, 2 February 2024

Scott Orn answers the question ‘what does the VP of Ops or COO at a startup do’ with a breakdown of their roles and their responsibilities.

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Downround Guide: Understanding, Mitigating, and Navigating

Downround Guide: Understanding, Mitigating, and Navigating
Posted on Wed, 31 January 2024

Downrounds are happening and more as the startup ecosystem is grapples with the aftermath of the 2021 VC bubble and a depressed tech stock market. Here is a practical guide on how to deal with one.

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New R&D Tax Legislation: What Startups and VCs need to know

New R&D Tax Legislation: What Startups and VCs need to know
Posted on Tue, 23 January 2024

Congress is working on a tax package (called the Smith/Wyden tax package) that could revive key tax provisions, including the deductibility of research and development expenses.

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Why Revenue Visibility Matters for Startups

Why Revenue Visibility Matters for Startups
Posted on Sun, 21 January 2024

We always encourage revenue visibility to startup founders and it matters for a couple of big reasons, both inside and outside of the company.

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What Startup's Accounts on the Balance Sheet Need to be Reconciled

What Startup's Accounts on the Balance Sheet Need to be Reconciled
Posted on Mon, 15 January 2024

The punch line here is that every single account on the balance sheet needs to be reconciled, not just the bank and the credit cards.

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What Data Should Startups Track When You Sign a New Customer?

What Data Should Startups Track When You Sign a New Customer?
Posted on Sun, 14 January 2024

There are some pieces of information startups should absolutely track when signing a new customer contract.

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83(b) Election - What to File and When?

83(b) Election - What to File and When?
Posted on Tue, 9 January 2024

Make sure that your company gets a favorable tax rate. Learn about the 83(b) election for shareholders as well as how and when to file. Read more.

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Series A Financing in 2023 and 2024

Series A Financing in 2023 and 2024
Posted on Mon, 8 January 2024

It’s become more difficult for startups to raise a Series A. Here is data behind what it takes to get a round done in 2024.

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What Happens to Venture Debt in a Downround?

What Happens to Venture Debt in a Downround?
Posted on Sun, 7 January 2024

When a startup goes through a downround, things can be very painful. Typically a downround will impact the founders a lot more than the venture capital investors , but if your startup has venture debt then things could become even more difficult. So what happens to venture debt when a startup goes through a downround, and what can you do at your company to work through that happening?

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Why Do Startups Need a 409 Evaluation

Why Do Startups Need a 409 Evaluation
Posted on Thu, 4 January 2024

The IRS wants you to have a 409A valuation so they can make sure that your common stock options have the appropriate strike price.

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Why Do Lenders Ask For Deposits on Venture Debt Deals?

Why Do Lenders Ask For Deposits on Venture Debt Deals?
Posted on Tue, 2 January 2024

Deposits are an important part of venture debt. It’s normal for part of the deal to require you send the lender, say, $20,000-$30,000. So why are deposits required by your lender when you sign a venture debt term sheet?

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