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Security Interest
A security interest is granted to a lender of secured debt.
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Negotiating the Venture Debt Term Sheet Blog Post
Now that you’ve decided that borrowing money is a better option than doing an equity round, how do you determine the terms of the loan? Venture debt lenders will typically…
Frequently Asked Questions: Convertible Debt Blog Post
I get questions all the time from clients who haven’t raised convertible debt before. If my clients frequently ask these questions, no doubt there are scores of others who have…
A Key Customer Filed for Bankruptcy: Should You Keep Doing Business With Them? Blog Post
When a key customer files bankruptcy, one of the first questions you will face is whether to keep doing business or end the relationship. (Another key question is making sure…
Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need to Know Blog Post
As a result of changes in US law, most newly formed companies, as well as many existing companies, will need to comply with the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule
Q2 2023 Quarterly VC Update: Steve Harrick on the State of Venture Capital Investing Blog Post
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.
What is ESG? A Primer for Startups Blog Post
ESG – or environmental, social and governance – is an umbrella term for a broad range of non-financial factors to evaluate a company’s operations and its resilience and sustainability over…
ESG Checklist for Startups Blog Post
Developing an ESG (environmental, social and governance) focus across the business is a journey that a company can begin at any stage. This roadmap is intended as a guide for...Top Ten Considerations for Companies Using Generative AI Internally Blog Post
Generative AI offers unprecedented opportunities for companies of all stages of growth. It can provide time and cost efficiencies, allowing companies to focus resources on other business priorities. It also…
Q3 2020 Quarterly VC Update: Logan Bartlett on the State of Venture Capital Investing Blog Post
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. Key insights…
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock (like Common Stock) is a security that represents ownership in a corporation. In addition to the ownership interest, Preferred Stock has rights that Common Stock does not.
Q4 2019 Quarterly VC Update: Nisa Leung on the State of Venture Capital Investing Blog Post
In conjunction with our Q4 Venture Financing Report, I sat down with Nisa Leung from Qiming Venture Partners to get her take on the state of venture capital investing. It…
Q1 2018 Quarterly VC Update: Matthew Howard on the State of Venture Capital Investing Blog Post
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. A…
Capital Gains
Capital gains is a type of income earned from selling a capital asset or security that may be subject to favorable income tax rates.
Prep to Sell – Getting Ready for an M&A Exit Blog Post
OK, so you have made the decision to explore a sale of your company. What can you do to make the deal go smoothly and put your best foot forward?…