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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

“Would You Please Repeat That in English?” Unpacking the Major Differences in Venture Capital Practices in the UK and the U.S.

As U.S.-based venture capital funds have become an increasingly significant source of capital for UK start-up and scale-up companies, the negotiation of terms often give rise to gaps in expectations and market norms between...more

Hutchison PLLC

The Power of Genuine Networking for Entrepreneurs With OneSixOne Ventures with Pablo Casilimas and Justis Mendez

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What does it take to transition from hosting local events to managing a national venture capital firm? For Justis Mendez and Pablo Casilimas, founders of OneSixOne Ventures, their journey began with such events in Florida,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report – 1H 2023

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of the year, with the...more

Goodwin

Mansion House Reforms Continue the UK’s Quest to Be a Leading Destination for Growth Company Investment

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On 10 July 2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his first Mansion House speech in which he announced a series of measures designed to unlock pension investment in private companies whilst also...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Funding Supply Not Meeting Startup Demands

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We have all heard the Rolling Stones classic, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” and in 2023, the song has new meaning for startup founders. Pitchbook recently released their analysis of the current imbalance between the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Q3 2022 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first three quarters of 2022, with the objective of identifying...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

1H 2022 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Q1 2022

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Full-Year 2021 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Q3 2021

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during Q3 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report – 1H 2021

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - January 2021

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The Difference Between Debt and Equity Financing - Are you a small business owner trying to decide if debt or equity financing is best for your business? ...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Startup Funding in the Coronavirus Era

Get up in the morning, go to work, sit in meetings, pick up the kids from school, go to the grocery store, work out at the gym, or just meet up with friends and family. It’s hard to believe that until a few weeks ago this...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating Conflicts of Interest as a Corporate Venture-Appointed Director

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Directors appointed by strategic and corporate venture investors (CVC directors) face a unique set of challenges when attempting to resolve their fiduciary duties to the portfolio companies at which they serve as directors...more

WilmerHale

Come to Terms: Why Every Founder Should Embrace the Term Sheet

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Once upon a time, some founders needed money. They pitched a group of investors, and the investors agreed to give them many gold coins at a set valuation. The founders were happy, and the investors were happy. The company...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Full-Year 2019

A Founder's Guide to Y Combinator's Post–Money Safes - In late 2018, Y Combinator released new forms of Simple Agreements for Future Equity (Safes) that were significantly different from the initial forms created in 2013....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Q3 2019

Compared to the record-setting valuations and amounts raised in Q2 2019, deal sizes and valuations in Q3 2019 seem lackluster, but when considered in relation to earlier quarters, the median values show that market conditions...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - August 2019

IN THIS ISSUE - - Financing Trends for Q1 2019 - Private Company Financing Deal Terms - Bridge Loans - Bridge Loans - Deal Terms ...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - June 2019 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: How to Drive Growth - With or Without VC Funding - For the early-stage founder, accepting venture capital can be enormously appealing, from the large check and...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - April 2019 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 5 Lessons to Learn From Successful Unicorn Startups - Are unicorns as magical as we make them seem? Studying factors prevalent among unicorns can show what...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Full Year 2018

The consistently strong venture financings market in 2018 resulted in the highest yearly median pre-money valuations and amounts raised for equity rounds since WSGR started tracking this data in 2010. The most dramatic...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Q3 2018

From the WSGR Database: Financing Trends for Q1-Q3 2018 - Market conditions for venture funding remained very strong in the third quarter of 2018. Deal size and pre-money valuations across all equity rounds decreased...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Y Combinator Releases New "Post-Money" Forms of Safes

In late September 2018, Y Combinator released new forms of Simple Agreements for Future Equity (“Safes”) containing significant changes to the original forms released in late 2013. In its issuing release, Y Combinator cited a...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Q1 2018

While venture financing valuations and deal sizes were down in the first quarter of 2018 from the record-breaking levels of 2017, they remained high by historical standards. In Q1 2018, the percentage of up rounds for Series...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Financing Growth: Preferred Equity

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This year is primed to be the cannabis industry’s biggest yet. Almost $3 billion of capital was raised in the first quarter of 2018, more than four times the amount raised in the first quarter of 2017. With the increase in...more

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