Term Sheet Guide: Important Terms, Clauses, and Closing Deals
The term sheet is a vital document that entrepreneurs face on rare occasions but venture capitalists see regularly. Learn the terms and clauses to be prepared.
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How to Become an Accredited Investor
We’ve all heard the phrase, it takes money to make money, but to rephrase it in terms that accredited investors would understand, we must make an appendage: it takes money to make money in unregistered offerings.
Pre-Money vs. Post-Money Valuations: How to Calculate Each
There is a surprisingly large number of business finance terms that are prepended with the “pre-” flag: “pre-seed”, “pre-IPO”, “pre-revenue” and, you guessed it, “pre-money valuation.”
How to Find Private Investors For Small Business
Even if you’ve never started a company before, you’re likely aware of how expensive business ventures can be. You hear about companies X, Y, and Z raising round after round of financing without even a semblance of profit.
11 Business Pitch Tips from Fundraising Experts
A business pitch will need to be a unique recipe but you should leverage these fundamental ingredients used by the masters within your fundraising pitch & deck.
Surprising States with the Most Venture Funding Post-Pandemic
Rural states saw massive jumps in venture capital investment from 2020 to 2022 When the Covid-19 Pandemic came to America in March 2020, analysts had dire predictions for the investing landscape.
Crowdfunding Statistics for 2021
Since 2005, EquityNet has garnered five patents and grown into the leading business funding platform, with more than 200,000 users and $600 million in funding to date.
Liquidity Ratio: Definition & Overview
Liquidity ratios are used to measure the financial health of a business. These metrics are used by banks and creditors to determine loan eligibility, and by investors to decide if the company is a safe investment. The liquidity ratio helps the company itself determine if they have too little capital or have a surplus of capital that can be put to use.
How to Invest in Pre-IPOs & How They Work
“Getting in on the ground floor” is the dream of just about every investor who has heard of the fortunes amassed by early investors in Apple and Amazon. Because of that, the average retail investor shows a keen interest in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).