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Husch Blackwell LLP

Clinic to Cap Table: Building Companies and Advisory Roles the Right Way

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This post is the first in our three-part series, Gearing Up for HTLH USA 2025, where our team of attorneys will share insights on intellectual property, equity, and exit strategies and how these issues intersect in the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Secondaries, Founder Liquidity & SAFEs: Inside the Evolving Deal Terms Q2 2025

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Founder preferred stock is on the rise, featured in nearly 11% of companies that closed priced equity rounds in H1, up from 6% in 2023. These provisions often support tax-efficient founder liquidity structuring and may signal...more

Cole Schotz

Initial Financing Options for Start-Ups and Emerging Companies

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Even before formation, it is critical to consider how a business will be funded, both initially and in the long term. A business’s initial capital structure can have important implications for the type of financing it is able...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Demystifying the Fundraising Process—From First Meeting to Closing the Deal

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For founders, the fundraising process can feel like a black box that is more art than science and full of jargon, shifting timelines, and high stakes. Yet, understanding the typical steps and expectations can make the...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

When SAFEs Get Complicated: Hidden Pitfalls in Early-Stage Financing

Last month, a startup’s Series A nearly fell apart when investors and founders realized their different calculation methods produced a $750,000 variance. The culprit was not deception or bad faith, but rather a complex...more

Winstead PC

Investing in SAFE and Convertible Note Rounds: Know Your Bedmates!

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Early-stage companies often rely on Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs) and convertible promissory notes to raise capital either prior to a company's first priced preferred equity round, or to raise bridge capital...more

WilmerHale

2023 Venture Capital Report

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US Market Review and Outlook - Venture capital financing and liquidity activity contracted in 2022 from the record-breaking levels of the prior year, in the face of declining equity markets, rising interest rates and...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Seven Investment Terms Every Entrepreneur Should Know

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Being an entrepreneur involves wearing many hats. In addition to thinking about product and design, you must also be able to speak the language of investors.   Below are some important terms every entrepreneur should know...more

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