Startup Fundraising
May 2024
Pre-seed funding
Learn what distinguishes pre-seed funding from other types of startup funding, including the different types of...
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Startup Fundraising
April 2024
Debt financing
Debt financing—including SBA loans, credit lines, and bonds—is when companies borrow money and pay it back, typically...
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Startup Fundraising
February 2024
Types of investors
Startups can raise funds from many types of investors. Learn more about angels, accelerators, crowdfunding, VCs, and...
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Founder Education
January 2024
Startup metrics and KPIs
This glossary covers the basic startup metrics and startup KPIs to know and when to use them to help grow your...
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Startup Fundraising
December 2023
Series B funding
Series B funding is a priced round startups typically raise from VC investors. Here’s what you need to know about...
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Founder Education
December 2023
Share dilution
Share dilution is the decrease in existing shareholders' ownership percentage after a fundraising round. Learn how to...
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Founder Education
November 2023
Bootstrapping
Many startup founders use their own money before seeking out funding from investors. Here's what you need to know about...
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Founder Education
November 2023
Data rooms
A virtual data room is a secure place to organize, store, and share confidential documents and information. Learn how...
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Startup Fundraising
October 2023
Seed funding
Seed funding is some of the first capital startups raise to get to the next stage of growth. Learn the steps you need...
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Founder Education
August 2023
The ultimate guide to pitch decks for founders
Prepare for your next fundraise with this guide to pitch decks. Learn the outline of a great pitch deck for investors &...
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Startup Fundraising
July 2023
Startup funding: How to start fundraising
Learn everything you need to know about startup funding, from types of investors and funding rounds to alternative...
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Founder Education
June 2023
Priced rounds
A priced round is when an investment is exchanged for equity in a company based on its valuation. Learn more about...
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