The most important clause to look out for in a dreaded “down-round”A standard investor protection clause commonly found in most VC led term sheets is unfortunately likely to become more relevant than ever…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Investing at Founder-Market FitAs a pre-seed and seed stage investor, we very rarely have the luxury of investing where there are clear signs of product-market fit and…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
What actually happens when a founder leaves their startup?Do they keep all their vested shares?Jan 31, 2019Jan 31, 2019
Why convertibles make more sense by setting a post-money capA simple change that can reduce complexity for early-stage financingsJan 22, 20192Jan 22, 20192
How to help your investors help youWe recently hosted a get together of some of our founders and one of the topics that came up was investor updates. From my experience…May 10, 20181May 10, 20181
Why do investors fight so hard for pre-emption rights?Pre-emption rights are often talked about as one of the most important terms for early stage investors. But it’s not just important for…Mar 12, 20181Mar 12, 20181
Published intechburstLegal Tech — Where’s all the VC money?Unpacking 3 headline reasons why there hasn’t been more VC investment into Legal TechNov 8, 20171Nov 8, 20171
Startup Boards — Why the “helicopter view” is crucialWhen it comes time to formalise a board (often around the time of a Seed financing round), it can be hard for founders to get the most out…Jun 27, 20171Jun 27, 20171
