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What is it Like to Negotiate a VC Round?

What is it Like to Negotiate a VC Round?

By Mark Suster on June 7, 2015

Over the years I’ve written extensively about the downsides of convertible notes for startups such as here, here and here. The truth is that I’ve been warning about convertible notes since 2010 it was first declared that “convertible notes have won.” Today I want to talk about how a VC thinks about equity pricing on your […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Angel investor, Convertible Notes, investment, startup lessons, vc funding, venture funding

One Simple Paragraph Every Entrepreneur Should Add to Their Convertible Notes

One Simple Paragraph Every Entrepreneur Should Add to Their Convertible Notes

By Mark Suster on June 1, 2015

I’m so tired of seeing young entrepreneurs get screwed by their angel investors on convertible notes and I know I can’t convince you not to do it so I’d like to offer one simple bit of advice to help you avoid getting screwed (at least on one part of your note). When you do a […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Angel investor, Convertible bond, Convertible Notes, Entrepreneur, j&m, Seed money, startup lessons, vc funding

Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

By Mark Suster on February 10, 2011

In my ongoing quest to get you good transcripts of the wonderful interviews we’ve done in the past, I present you with one amazing interview here with Tom McInerney – a friend, co-investor, former entrepreneur turned angel investor and “wizard of Oz” behind the scenes at the uber hot startup Klout. What is wonderful about […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Angel investor, Entrepreneur, Klout, Startup Advice, This Week in Venture Capital

What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common

What Angel Investing & Florida Condos Have in Common

By Mark Suster on November 14, 2010

It’s really hard to zig when the whole world seems to be zagging.  One of my favorite quotes I learned in high school was: “Nonconformity is the Highest Form of Social Attainment” It was written as the yearbook quote of the smartest seniors as I was finishing my freshman year.  It has always stood with […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Angel investor, Florida, Real estate, startups superangels, Tech Market Analysis, venture capital

Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

By Mark Suster on September 25, 2010

When I first read Paul Graham’s blog post on “High Resolution” Financing I read it as a treatise arguing that convertible notes are better than equity.  As I’m generally a believer in ‘pricing rounds’ I initially didn’t agree with the premise of the post. I just re-read it and on second reflection, I’m surprised just […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Angel investor, Paul Graham, Raising Venture Capital, Startup Advice, startups, Tech Market Analysis, Term Sheets, venture capital | 1 Response

When Angels Fight, Silicon Valley Loses

When Angels Fight, Silicon Valley Loses

By Chris Yeh on September 23, 2010

The latest round of developments in the so-called “AngelGate,” including alleged leaked emails and Twitter fails appears to indicate that the situation is more substantial than I thought. As a result, I’m forced to do something unusual–write a blog p…

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Angel investor, angelgate, dave mcclure, Ron Conway, siliconvalley, startups. angel funding, superangel

Angel Investing 4 – Why You Need Deep Pockets or You’ll Lose

Angel Investing 4 – Why You Need Deep Pockets or You’ll Lose

By Mark Suster on September 16, 2010

This is the fourth article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs).  Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. The first three skills I espoused were: access to the highest-quality deal-flow, domain knowledge of the topic area in […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged angel funding, Angel investor, Deal flow, Entrepreneurship, Startup Advice, startups, Tech Market Analysis, VC Industry, venture capital

Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

Angel Investing: Skill 3 – Relationships with VCs

By Mark Suster on September 15, 2010

This is the third article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs).  Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here.  Part 2 discussed the need for domain knowledge since merely “joining the right club deal” will in no way […]

Posted in Entrepreneurship, Featured Posts | Tagged Angel investor, Entrepreneurship, Startup Advice, startups, Tech Market Analysis, VC Industry

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