Equity & Ownership

How Non-Dilutive Debt and Venture Capital Work Together

May 135 min read

Funding & Finance

How Non-Dilutive Debt and Venture Capital Work Together

Combining revenue-based financing and VC funding in a hybrid funding strategy has benefits for founders and investors.

What Is Non-Dilutive Funding, and How Do You Get It?

Apr 179 min read

Funding & Finance

What Is Non-Dilutive Funding, and How Do You Get It?

Explore non-dilutive funding for your SaaS startup, find out how to get it, and learn to evaluate its cost and value.

10 Ways Founders Can Minimize Share Dilution

Feb 135 min read

Equity & Ownership

10 Ways Founders Can Minimize Share Dilution

Want to preserve ownership while growing your startup? Learn 10 tactics, from organic growth to negotiation strategies.

The Founder’s Guide to Startup Equity Dilution

Feb 1210 min read

Equity & Ownership

The Founder’s Guide to Startup Equity Dilution

Learn to navigate startup equity dilution with our easy-to-follow guide. We show you how equity dilution works and how to assess its costs.

Why Don't All Startups Pursue Venture Funding?

Jan 246 min read

Funding & Finance

Why Don't All Startups Pursue Venture Funding?

Though VC funding can be the right fit for some startups, it’s important to ask yourself whether it’s the right fit for your startup.

Jan 128 min read

Funding & Finance

How to Raise a Series A Round

There comes a time in a startup's journey to success when entrepreneurs need to raise their first round of growth capital. When you first...

What Are Warrants and Are They Good For Startups?

Jan 46 min read

Funding & Finance

What Are Warrants and Are They Good For Startups?

We answer frequently asked questions about stock warrants, a common feature of venture debt deals with startups.

What Is Revenue-Based Financing and How Does It Work?

Sep 9, 202311 min read

Funding & Finance

What Is Revenue-Based Financing and How Does It Work?

Our guide to revenue-based financing explores pros, cons, use cases, funding requirements & more. Find out if RBF is right for your startup.

Debt Financing vs. Equity Financing: Pros and Cons

May 16, 20236 min read

Funding & Finance

Debt Financing vs. Equity Financing: Pros and Cons

While there are pros & cons to every capital source, debt financing offers startups many advantages over equity. Explore the benefits.

Convertible Note Valuation Caps: Necessary or Evil?

Apr 25, 20233 min read

Equity & Ownership

Convertible Note Valuation Caps: Necessary or Evil?

What's a valuation cap? Learn what it is and how it works before you consider convertible debt for your startup's next fundraising round.

Venture Debt: Exploring Benefits, Risks, and Tradeoffs for Startups

Feb 1, 20234 min read

Equity & Ownership

Venture Debt: Exploring Benefits, Risks, and Tradeoffs for Startups

What is venture debt and how does it work? Learn the basics so you can avoid bad funding deals that put your business at risk.

Apr 21, 20214 min read

Funding & Finance

Comparing Startup Financing Options

There are more startup financing options than ever. Compare the pros and cons of these 3 popular VC-alternative funding sources.

What Is Seed Money and How Do You Get It?

Feb 5, 202110 min read

Funding & Finance

What Is Seed Money and How Do You Get It?

When it's time to get serious and raise seed money for your startup, start here. Learn what it is and how to prepare for a seed round.

How to Pick High-Quality Angel Investors

Oct 22, 20194 min read

Funding & Finance

How to Pick High-Quality Angel Investors

It pays to do your research and know the kind of investment partner you want to take on for the long haul. Look for these 5 qualities.

Be Careful with Convertibles: Your SAFE May Hurt You

Apr 8, 20196 min read

Equity & Ownership

Be Careful with Convertibles: Your SAFE May Hurt You

Convertible notes and convertible equity instruments, like Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE), are supposed to be simple,...

Take the Money or Run? 3 Reasons to (and Not to) Take VC Money

Mar 8, 20194 min read

Funding & Finance

Take the Money or Run? 3 Reasons to (and Not to) Take VC Money

When your company is poised for exponential growth, you may have a shot at convincing venture capitalists to take a gamble on you, your...

Alternatives to Venture Capital: Debt Capital vs. Private Equity [Infographic]

Mar 7, 20196 min read

CFO Insights

Alternatives to Venture Capital: Debt Capital vs. Private Equity [Infographic]

You've built a company and have shipped a product or service. You also have revenue. At this point you might be looking for funding to...

Startup Funding: When to Bootstrap vs. Raise Equity

Feb 19, 20194 min read

Funding & Finance

Startup Funding: When to Bootstrap vs. Raise Equity

When is bootstrapping best, and when is it best to raise equity? Here's a guide for making this critical startup funding decision.

Strategies for Raising Capital to Build a Startup Team

Jan 30, 201910 min read

Funding & Finance

Strategies for Raising Capital to Build a Startup Team

Start planning to build your early startup team, how you'll compensate them, and your strategy for raising the capital you need.

Silicon Valley Likes Section 1045 Exchanges: Rollovers of Gain from QSBS

Jan 7, 20193 min read

Accounting & Taxes

Silicon Valley Likes Section 1045 Exchanges: Rollovers of Gain from QSBS

You might have heard of tax free rollovers. And you might be familiar with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, which allows you to...

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