How to Be a Successful Startup Board Member
You made a VC investment into a startup. Congratulations! If you led the funding round at a Series A or beyond, you would likely take… Read More »How to Be a Successful Startup Board Member
Venture Capital
How to Calculate Share Price
When VCs invest in a company, they typically have an equity ownership target they want to maintain in the company. This ownership varies by stage… Read More »How to Calculate Share Price
Understanding Anti-Dilution
In the last few posts, I have covered Term Sheets and detailed some of the terms that should stand out to VCs and founders. This… Read More »Understanding Anti-Dilution
The Basics of Liquidation Preferences
In my last post, I discussed term sheets and highlighted some of the terms a VC and founder need to focus on when negotiating a deal.… Read More »The Basics of Liquidation Preferences
What to Focus on in Term Sheets
The Term Sheet is the most important document when investing in a startup. This legal document sets the terms for the current funding round and lays the… Read More »What to Focus on in Term Sheets
How to Write a Deal Memo
The deal memo is an essential document for venture capitalists when considering an investment deal. Typically, after hearing a pitch, a VC will put together… Read More »How to Write a Deal Memo
How to Conduct Startup Due Diligence
When a venture investor has conviction in a founder and business, the decision to invest will be easy. We’ve all heard stories of startups getting… Read More »How to Conduct Startup Due Diligence
Post-Partners Meeting: What are the Outcomes?
In my last VC post, I discussed a typical VC Monday Partners Meeting and the dynamics around the ways teams decide to invest. So what happens after… Read More »Post-Partners Meeting: What are the Outcomes?
Take a Step Inside a VC Partners Meeting
It’s Monday. Do you know where your VC is? If their firm is like most others, they are very likely in a conference room most… Read More »Take a Step Inside a VC Partners Meeting
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
What is DCF? Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is an analysis method used to measure the present value of an investment, asset, or security. The DCF… Read More »Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)