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Breaking Down Alternative Convertible Securities: Is the SAFE Note A Safe Bet?

Breaking Down Alternative Convertible Securities: Is the SAFE Note A Safe Bet?

SAFE notes: Equity or debt instrument? In 2013, the Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator created a new standardized legal document as an alternative to convertible notes that combines the best characteristics of equity and debt. A SAFE, or Simple Agreement for Future Equity, has no maturity date, no interest rate,

Looking to Raise? Here's What Techstars, 500 Startups, Atlanta Ventures and More Really Want to See

Looking to Raise? Here's What Techstars, 500 Startups, Atlanta Ventures and More Really Want to See

Funding — one of the most confusing parts of every entrepreneur's journey. From asking friends and family to looking for seed capital to a solid venture-backed funding round, it's hard to know where exactly you sit in the queue and who you're supposed to

From Angel Investor to Zebra Company: Your Startup Dictionary

From Angel Investor to Zebra Company: Your Startup Dictionary

The nature of startups makes them ever-evolving. Whether you're a tech veteran or new to the industry, new terms pop up nearly every day. Stay in the know with our startup dictionary! Funding Angel investor: They don’t wear wings, but they do sprinkle financial fairy dust.

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Why A New Funding Era Is Upon Us

We are on the precipice of a funding revolution. As currency continues to decentralize, so too will funding sources. Soon, the proverbial funding king (banks) will become one of the people, moving towards a relational model based on experience and connection. Finally, mass automation will increase production, moving us away

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500 Startups Addresses the Future of Entrepreneurship — An Urgent Need To Focus On Inclusion

This past weekend, Silicon Valley-based seed fund 500 Startups hosted a Unity and Inclusion Summit in Atlanta to gather preeminent investors, veteran and first-time entrepreneurs, and technology educators and students for a day of off-the-record, candid conversations about how diversity affects building a business, seeking funding,