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Introducing Cooley GO in Asia

Cooley GO in Asia offers the same free founder-focused legal resources and document generators that the US and UK ecosystems have come to trust.

Q2 2023 Quarterly VC Update: Steve Harrick on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q2 2023 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Steve Harrick of Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q3 2022 Quarterly VC Update: Sunil Dhaliwal on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q3 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Sunil Dhaliwal of Amplify Partners to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

What You Should Know About SAFEs

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What is the difference between convertible notes and SAFEs? Though they are similar in some respects, SAFEs have some distinctive characteristics that you should be aware of.

Q3 2020 Quarterly VC Update: Logan Bartlett on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q3 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Logan Bartlett of Redpoint Ventures to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q1 2019 Quarterly VC Update: Deal Volumes and Valuations Decrease Slightly in the New Year

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In conjunction with our Q1 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Zack Schildhorn from Lux Capital to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q1 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Matthew Howard on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q1 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Matthew Howard from Norwest Venture Partners to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Q4 2017 Quarterly VC Update: Michael Ronen on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q4 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Michael Ronen from SoftBank Investment Advisers to get his take on the state of venture capital investing.

Interest rate

Glossary Term

This is the annual rate at which interest accrues on a promissory note or other indebtedness, as long as it is outstanding.

Basis Point

Glossary Term

One one hundredth of one percent (0.01%), usually used to measure interest rates.

Negotiating the Venture Debt Term Sheet

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If venture debt is a better option for you than doing an equity round, here are some key concepts you should understand before executing the term sheet.

Quarterly VC Update: Mark Suster on the State of Venture Capital Investing

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In conjunction with our Q4 Venture Financing Report, Mark Suster, partner at Upfront Ventures, discusses recent venture trends and what’s ahead for 2017.

Primer on Convertible Debt

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Many early stage companies use convertible debt for their initial fundraising. This article identifies and explains the basic terms of convertible debt.

Keeping Your Equity: Is Borrowing Money a Better Option?

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Borrowing money is less dilutive than raising money with your equity, and, with the right relationships and precautions, might be a better option.