Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Tag Convertible Note

Understanding the Key Features of a Convertible Note Offering
Because a startup investor’s strategy is fundamentally high-risk high-reward, convertible notes look much different than a traditional bank loan to a small business. Therefore, the deal terms of a convertible note offering differ significantly from more traditional forms of debt financing and are more negotiable and less standardized.


Why Startups Use Convertible Notes
What are the primary benefits for founders and their investors to opt for a convertible note offering? This post reviews the key benefits of the convertible note structure to determine if it is right for your company.


Negotiating a Convertible Note Financing
Understanding the key terms in a convertible note financing will help you be able to effectively utilize this popular financing option for startups. In this post, we explain what you need to know.


Understanding the Common Investment Structures for a Seed or Angel Round
With the variety of funding options out there, it’s easy to feel confused or overwhelmed when deciding how to go about raising funds. In this post, I’ll explain more about the most common investment structures.