Venture Capital and Fundraising - Page 7

Learn what happens when LPs miss a capital call, including fund-level fallout, LP default penalties, and why GPs work hard to avoid this scenario.

Understand defensive seed rounds—learn why seed funds double down, how insiders protect positions, and what it means for new investors.

We like to think of the venture capitalist as the most important customer of a startup, certainly in your startup’s early phase.

See how CPAs help startups reconcile capitalization (cap) tables, support tax filings, and strengthen startup accounting.

Avoid dilution surprises—learn what an option pool shuffle is, why investors ask for option pools, and how it impacts founder ownership.

Decode VC fund reserves—learn why VCs hold capital for follow-on rounds and how reserves influence your fundraising and pro rata dynamics.

Learn when capital gains tax applies on SAFE note conversions, how QSBS and holding periods work, and what investors should track to minimize their tax bill.

Get a free startup board presentation template, sample deck structure, and tips on which metrics, slides, and updates to include to run effective board meeti...

Raise the right amount of VC—learn how to balance dilution vs runway, plan milestones, and avoid overcapitalizing at the wrong valuation.

Learn how scout funds work and how startups can get discovered through scout checks, and why VCs use scouts.

Take action after your seed round with the right steps to protect runway, tighten controls, and set up clean reporting fast.

The term 'cash drag' sounds contradictory, because how could cash be a problem for venture capital funds? But cash drag is actually a negative thing.