Explosion in new firms cements Berlin's status as startup hub
Last month, a startup’s Series A nearly fell apart when investors and founders realized their different calculation methods produced a $750,000 variance. The culprit was not deception or bad faith, but rather a complex...more
Navigating the expanding defense technology subsector of the emerging company ecosystem requires careful planning and execution. Beyond putting together a trusted team and developing a uniquely marketable product, defense...more
In the regular corporate world, the capital structure of a company usually means the ratio between the company’s equity (money the company’s owners invested in it) and debt capital (external funding injected into the company...more
A Founder's Guide to Y Combinator's Post–Money Safes - In late 2018, Y Combinator released new forms of Simple Agreements for Future Equity (Safes) that were significantly different from the initial forms created in 2013....more
Healthcare companies have raised over $37.5 billion globally in the first three quarters of 2019 in over 3,409 private venture funding rounds according to a recent CB Insights report. Compared to full year 2018, the report’s...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Future of Diversity and Inclusion in Tech - Silicon Valley is moving past compiling diversity data and onto retention and promotion for diverse employees....more
In This Issue: - The Importance of Accredited Investors for Small Business Capital Formation - “All Appropriate Inquiries”: Update on the Environmental Due Diligence Standard - A Hunt for Justice Erodes...more
As counsel to scores of companies in capital raising mode at any point in time, my colleagues and I regularly are asked questions by entrepreneurs regarding the valuations and other terms they should expect to receive from...more