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Founders

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Content designed for entrepreneurs navigating private markets, practical insights on fundraising, scaling, strategy, and working with investors.

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Diligence Series: Contextualizing the Market

Discover the essential elements of market analysis in private investing with this insightful blog post. Explore market sizing, competitive landscape assessment, and market trends and risks to gain valuable insights for evaluating investment opportunities.
June 25, 2021
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What a recession would mean to startups

Navigating a recession is tough for startups, but this post offers tips to raise capital, monitor budgets, diversify revenue, and focus on problem-solving. Despite challenges, recessions can also create growth opportunities.
May 20, 2021
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Common Equity: An Overview

Common equity represents ownership in a company and entitles the holder to a share of the profits. This blog post explores the benefits and considerations of common equity for both companies and investors, including the alignment of interests, potential dilution, and unlimited upside.
May 12, 2021
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Convertible Notes: An Overview

Convertible notes are investor-friendly loans to early-stage companies, offering enhanced upside and downside protection. Key terms include investment amount, maturity date, interest rate, discount, and valuation cap.
May 4, 2021
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Greasing the Sales Engine with Metrics

Track sales and business development metrics in two categories: activities (things you can control, like outreach and meetings) and results (outcomes, such as total sales and conversion rates). Use CRM platforms for effective tracking.
May 3, 2021