Sep. 8, 2023
Seed capital refers to the initial investment made in a start-up or early-stage business to support its development and launch by investors and entrepreneurs.
Sep. 7, 2023
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Jun. 24, 2023
Investors for startups are individuals or entities that boost the growth and success of emerging entities by providing funds, expertise, and resources.
Mar. 18, 2023
Fully Diluted Shares, FD Shares, is the total outstanding shares a company would have if all potentially dilutive securities were converted into common shares.
Mar. 17, 2023
Founder stock and options are commonly used in California to compensate and incentivize founders of startups and early-stage companies.
Mar. 13, 2023
Acquihire joins two words, acquisition and hire, referring to acquiring a business primarily for its competent workforce rather than its services or products.
409A valuation is assessing a company's common stock to establish the strike price for stock options and other equity-based compensation.
Feb. 12, 2023
A valuation cap limits the price at which a SAFE (Simple Agreements for Future Equity) may eventually convert to equity ownership.
Nov. 6, 2022
Hiring a lawyer for a stock options agreement will make sure the employee is best protected when offered options as an incentive for their employment package.
Nov. 5, 2022
Hiring a lawyer for a SAFE note when you raise seed capital for your startup will help make sure your business is protected and you're getting into a fair deal.
Aug. 17, 2022
In a vesting agreement, ‘4 years with a one-year cliff’ is a common vesting schedule used by startups. A one-year cliff means nothing vests for the first year.
Aug. 14, 2022
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