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What You Need To Know About Negotiating A Venture Term Sheet

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For any founder, whether a first-timer or a serial entrepreneur, it’s an exciting moment when you receive a term sheet from a venture capital fund for your company’s first preferred stock financing round. Excitement aside,...more

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Convertible Debt Terms - Survey of Market Trends - 2019/2020

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The convertible debt market has remained remarkably stable over the last 15 months, despite considerable economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fenwick’s latest Convertible Debt Terms – Survey of Market Trends...more

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Liquidation Preference Overhang, Shadow Preferred Stock De-Mystified

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In the past few years promissory notes and SAFEs have become an increasingly popular way to fund early-stage companies. Fenwick completes hundreds of these types of financings for its clients each year and we recently...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March 2019 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How to Be on the Right Side of Entrepreneurship, Always - Starting a business is no walk in the park. Read this article to understand the peaks and pits of the...more

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The Wind Down: a stage of life for start-ups

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Companies and their investors start with great enthusiasm. But in the life cycle of some companies, the enthusiasm (and funding) dissipates before the company has achieved an attractive sale or IPO....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Common Misconceptions Regarding Preferred Stock Create Risk of Costly Mistakes

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Preferred stock is commonly used for venture capital and private equity investments. It gives the investor the ability to convert to common stock if the deal succeeds, and also includes protection of the liquidation...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - December, 2016 #4

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: WTF is a Liquidation Preference? Hint: It’s not something you forgot from 10th grade chemistry or that you’re asked about by a mixologist at a fancy cocktail...more

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Restructuring Liquidation Preferences

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Job candidates may choose to work for a startup to help build something new, to work in an environment that fosters and rewards creativity, or to get the thrill of climbing aboard a “rocket ship.” New employees rarely, if...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Anatomy of a Term Sheet: Series A Financing

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A key milestone in the lifecycle of many successful companies (and, admittedly, many unsuccessful companies) is obtaining financing from angel or venture capital investors, but in negotiating with experienced investors...more

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What Is a Subprime Unicorn?

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Christopher Mims had an article in the Wall Street Journal recently titled “The Dangers Ahead if Tech Unicorns Get Gored.” In his article, Mr. Mims discusses the potential collateral damage of a failed unicorn. The article is...more

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