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, 2019A response icon2Jan 22, 2019A response icon2
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, 2018A response icon1May 10, 2018A response icon1
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, 2018A response icon1Mar 12, 2018A response icon1
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, 2017A response icon1Nov 8, 2017A response icon1
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, 2017A response icon1Jun 27, 2017A response icon1
