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.
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Apr 179 min read
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.
Feb 135 min read
10 Ways Founders Can Minimize Share Dilution
Want to preserve ownership while growing your startup? Learn 10 tactics, from organic growth to negotiation strategies.
Feb 1210 min read
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.
Jan 246 min read
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
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...
Jan 46 min read
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.
Sep 9, 202311 min read
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.
May 16, 20236 min read
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.
Apr 25, 20233 min read
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.
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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
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.
Feb 5, 202110 min read
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.
Oct 22, 20194 min read
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.
Apr 8, 20196 min read
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,...
Mar 8, 20194 min read
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...
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Mar 7, 20196 min read
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...
Feb 19, 20194 min read
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.
Jan 30, 201910 min read
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.
Jan 7, 20193 min read
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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