Tom WilsonThe 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…6 min read·Apr 13, 2020----
Tom WilsonInvesting 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…4 min read·Jan 28, 2020----
Tom WilsonWhat actually happens when a founder leaves their startup?Do they keep all their vested shares?4 min read·Jan 31, 2019----
Tom WilsonWhy convertibles make more sense by setting a post-money capA simple change that can reduce complexity for early-stage financings4 min read·Jan 22, 2019--2--2
Tom WilsonHow 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…2 min read·May 10, 2018--1--1
Tom WilsonWhy 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…4 min read·Mar 12, 2018--1--1
Tom WilsonintechburstLegal Tech — Where’s all the VC money?Unpacking 3 headline reasons why there hasn’t been more VC investment into Legal Tech5 min read·Nov 8, 2017--1--1
Tom WilsonOptions, options, optionsGetting to grips with granting startup options6 min read·Sep 29, 2017----
Tom WilsonStartup 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…4 min read·Jun 27, 2017--1--1