Fundraising Tactics For Founders
Bridge Round Financing: A Lifeline for Startups Explained
Learn everything that a founder should know about bridge round financing, its importance for startups, unique mechanisms, and the strategic balance of its pros and cons.
by Michał Kowalewski • 7 min readWhat is a pitch deck? A Guide for Startup Founders
Discover the essential steps to create and present a compelling pitch deck for startup founders seeking investor funding.
by Michał Kowalewski • 7 min readHow To Get a Term Sheet From An Investor in 2023: Guide For Startup Founders
Securing a term sheet is a critical milestone in the startup journey. This guide walks you through the process, providing clear, actionable steps to understand term sheets, investor expectations, and negotiation strategies.
by Capbase Staff • 7 min readWhat is a data room for investors?
Learn what a data room is, why it's important for startups to have data rooms for investors and how to use them effectively.
by Michał Kowalewski • 7 min readThe Most Important Questions to Ask Venture Capitalists As a Founder
You can't build your startup without money. And you can't get money without being good at talking to investors. Find out how to talk to VCs and increase your chances of getting funding for your company.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 7 min readMost Favored Nation (MFN) Clause in Startup Investing: What it is and how it works
Learn what the Most Favored Nation clause means in investing, how it is used in startup financing agreements, and why investors like it so much.
by Michał Kowalewski • 7 min readVenture Debt Financing For Startups
Venture debt financing can give your company access to working capital, while minimizing share dilution. Learn the ins and outs with our complete guide.
by Capbase Staff • 10 min readHow do SAFEs and Convertible Notes Convert in a Priced Round
Learn everything you need to know about selling SAFEs and convertible notes
by Capbase Staff • 10 min readHow Does Equity Crowdfunding Work?
Learn how to use equity crowdfunding to raise money for your startup.
by Capbase Staff • 7 min readWhat is a Startup Syndicate and How Does it Work?
Learn how startup syndicates work, who creates startup syndicates, and the pros and cons of raising funds through startup syndicates.
by Greg Miaskiewicz • 10 min readHow Do Venture Capitalists Make Money?
James Hottensen explores the origins of Venture Capital and how VC's make money on each investment. Portfolio construction and logic is also covered with quotes from top-tier venture capitalists from the United States.
by James Hottensen • 7 min readStartup Fundraising: Key Differences Between SAFEs and Convertible Notes
The SAFE has become more popular as a way of financing early stage startups since its creation in 2013. But convertibles notes are still used by investors around the world. We break down key differences between SAFEs and convertible notes.
by James Hottensen • 6 min read