The Convertible Note Discount and Price Cap

If you follow this blog, you know that I think convertible debt is a good structure for a startup’s angel round. The main feature of the convertible note is that the debt investment made by the angel investor will typically later convert into equity. For this article, let’s assume this

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Dallas Startup Happy Hour 2.0

For the past 2 years, Dallas Startup Happy Hour has hosted thousands of entrepreneurs who have made connections and even formed startups out of the event. Now it is time to mix it up and provide even more value to the Dallas startup community: New Venue: ShopSavvy’s new facility in

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Series A Startup CEO Salary

A startup’s Series A financing shouldn’t be a large liquidity event or salary payday for the startup’s founders. While a startup typically receives millions of dollars in a Series A, if too much of that $$$ flows guaranteed to the founders, various incentives get out of whack. Not all startup

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Dallas Startup Happy Hour Tonight

Startup Happy Hour is held the first Monday of every month and is open to all Dallas – Fort Worth area startup founders, startup employees, investors, and people thinking about doing a startup. The free drinks are an added perk. As a courtesy to everyone in attendance, we ask service

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