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Venture Capital Financing. Forming a board of directors
In the venture capital industry, there is a popular saying that the main things to worry about in venture capital deals are money and control. Whereas money implies issues concerning the valuation of a company and the amount of investment, the issue of control is mainly resolved through the appropriate formation of a board of directors. In this issue, we discuss the principles underlying the negotiation of the best model of the board of directors in technology companies.
Venture capital financing: Investor's right to take part in subsequent rounds (pro rata right)
In this issue we will talk about the purposes of granting an investor a right to take part in subsequent rounds (pro rata right) and about its importance to the company raising financing and its founders.
Venture capital financing: Liquidation preference
In this issue, we will talk about the liquidation preference. This is one of the most critical points for an investor when negotiating with the company raising investments, as this is the setup that lays the foundation for the distribution of funds in the event of a successful or unsuccessful outcome for the company.
Venture capital financing: Rounds and exists
Venture capital financing affects our lives much more than it may seem at first glance. The companies behind such popular products as Google, WhatsApp, Uber, Zoom, Yandex, Aviasales, Skyeng, Booking and many others once received venture capital investments. This financing mechanism is now the key driver of the modern technological economy.