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Pillsbury - Propel

Are SAFEs Dangerous?

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SAFEs can be a powerful fundraising tool—but they also carry real risks to existing equity holders. For founders, the danger lies not in the document itself, but in misunderstanding its terms and consequences. ...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Is Artificial Intelligence Inflating a Valuation Bubble?

Big fund-raising rounds and high valuations have some wondering whether the AI sector is in a bubble in the nature of the dotcom boom. As of this writing, OpenAI is valued at over $80 billion; Amazon added another $2.75...more

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Five Ways To Target Success As A Startup

Turning innovation into a successful business can be daunting. In a panel discussion at the 2023 BIO International Convention, Mintz’s Josh Fox, who is a Member in our Chambers-ranked Life Sciences practice, alongside...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

SAFEs vs. Convertible Notes – Which is Better for an Early-Stage Company?

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Our early-stage start-up clients often ask us about the difference between convertible notes and Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs). Each provides a way for companies to raise capital without the need to determine...more

Hutchison PLLC

Countdown to Launch: Product Design, Fundraising, Marketing and Team Building with Danielle Rushton and Ellery Linder of...

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As a startup, there’s always that moment in time right before the product launches or the website goes up, when you have worked, and stressed and tested, and re-worked and talked to potential customers and re-worked some...more

Fenwick & West LLP

9 Tips for Startups Seeking Funding in a COVID-19 World

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Even as the U.S. economy suffers its biggest contraction ever, the news is not all bad for new businesses. Venture capitalists are still willing to put their dollars behind promising startups, and some companies are actually...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

An Important Milestone - First Supervised Security Token Offering

After a long wait, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has permitted a startup company to raise funds from the general public through a supervised security token offering (STO) under Reg A+ regulations....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Venture Capital Coast to Coast – August 2015

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Halftime 2015: On Pace to Match 2014? Venture capital activity for 2014 was a hard act to follow. But 2015 has not disappointed so far, with fundraising and investment continuing at an historic pace. A total of $20...more

JD Supra Perspectives

3 Fundraising Mistakes Startup Entrepreneurs Make (and How to Avoid Them)

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Some startups want to tout big fundraising numbers. Resist that urge. Focus on a smart valuation and return focus to the product....more

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