Introduction to Seed, Angel and VC fund raising

Fundraising guide for entrepreneurs

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Startup finance. Fund raising for entrepreneurs

• Article Funding When Capital Isn't Cheap | Andreessen Horowitz
• Video Fundraising Fundamentals By Geoff Ralston - YC Startup School
• Article Pitching Your Startup | YC and Stripe
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Seed Fundraising

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The initial capital raised by a company is typically called “seed” capital. This brief guide is a summary of what startup founders need t...

• Article Pitching Your Startup | YC and Stripe
• Article A Guide to Seed Fundraising
• Video Kirsty Nathoo - Startup Finance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them - YC Startup School
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Seed Fund-Raising (trends)

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a collection of articles and resources looking at Tends in VC, Seed and Angel investing

• Article A stats-based look behind the venture capital curtain (2018) || Eric Feng
• Article The Early Stage Slump – AVC
• Article Just 2% of VC dollars went to female founders in 2017 | Fast Company
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How much Money to Raise (or invest)?

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For startup entrepreneurs - how much money should you raise? For investors -- how much should you invest?

• Article How Much Money To Raise | AVC, Fred Wilson
• Article Resource Constraints | Fred Wilson, AVC
• Article Invisible unicorns: 35 big companies that started with little or no money
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Documents for fundraising

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Startup finance with SAFE notes, and other documentation for fundraising for entrepreneurs

• Article YC’s Series A Diligence Checklist
• Article Equity sharing: SAFE FINANCING DOCUMENTS | YCombinator
• Article Safes are not bad for entrepreneurs
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Paul Graham essays (Y Combinator)

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a collection of Paul Graham's essays - on startups, fundraising, and entrepreneurship A collection of resources about Paul Graham's es...

• Article The Four Quadrants of Conformism - Paul Graham essay
• Website How Universities Should Prepare Founders
• Article Default Alive or Default Dead? - Paul Graham essay
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Term Sheet Documents for fund raising

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a collection of articles and resources about Term Sheet Documents for fund raising

• Article A Standard and Clean Series A Term Sheet – Y Combinator
• Article The Challenge of The Ideal First Round Term Sheet | Brad Feld
• Article A founder-friendly term sheet - Sam Altman
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Due-Diligence background checks for Entrepreneurs fundraising

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a collection of articles about startup Due-Diligence background checks for Entrepreneurs fundraising

• Article YC’s Series A Diligence Checklist
• Article Diligence 101 for Seed Stage Startups – Hacker Noon
• Article Seven VCs’ Tips For Surviving A Due-Dilligence Check In 2017 | Fast Company
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Grants - Fund raising guide for entrepreneurs

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A collection of articles about grants and fund raising for entrepreneurs

• Article What We Learned Doing Fast Grants - Future
• Article Advice from a Grantmaker: Two Steps Every Grantseeker Should Take
• Article It's All About Timing: How Nonprofits Can Increase Charitable Donations | Wharton UPenn
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Grants proposals for fundraising - tools, resources to help with grant proposals

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Grants proposals for fundraising - tools, resources to help with grant proposals

• Website scite: see how research has been cited

Dilution - Fund raising guide for entrepreneurs

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Startup finance. Fund raising for entrepreneurs

• Article Redefining dilution – TechCrunch
• Article The Pernicious Effect of Dilution in SaaS: The Cold, Hard, Bloody numbers | SaaStr
• Article Tool to help entrepreneurs understand dilution from SAFEs
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SAFEs and Seed Fundraising

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The initial capital raised by a company is typically called “seed” capital. This brief guide is a summary of what startup founders need t...

• Article Safes are not bad for entrepreneurs
• Website AngelList Stack | Create a fundraising-ready startup
• Article Tool to help entrepreneurs understand dilution from SAFEs
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NSF SBIR - Seed Fundraising

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a collection of articles and resources about NSF SBIR - Seed Fundraising

• Article Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
• Article The hacker's guide to government SBIR grants
• Website NSF SBIR - Seed funding -- We invest up to $1.5 million in seed funding We take 0% equity
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NSF National Science Foundation - USA government organizatoin to promote progress of science

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NSF National Science Foundation - USA government organizatoin to promote progress of science

• Video NSF's merit review process determines which research has the greatest potential
• Article America Inc. - The Economist
• Article Silicon Valley’s New Obsession: Science Funding - The Atlantic
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Fundraising: Series B

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A collection of articles about Fundraising: Series B

• Article So you just raised your B round, now what? - Version One
• Article Front Series B Deck – Medium
• Article Introducing our Startup Handbook - Version One

Convertible Notes (CN's) and Seed Fundraising

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a collection of articles and insights about Convertible Notes (CN's) and Seed Fundraising

• Article SAFE notes: fund raising
• Article Equity sharing: SAFE FINANCING DOCUMENTS | YCombinator
• Video Modern Startup Financing - YC Startup School - Carolynn Levy
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Prorata rights and Dilution - Fund raising guide for entrepreneurs

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Startup finance. Fund raising for entrepreneurs

• Article Redefining dilution – TechCrunch

Lean startup

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A collection of articles and videos about the Lean Startup (thinking)

• Article The Case for the Fat Startup – Andreessen Horowitz
• Book The Lean Startup, by Eric Ries
• Article Resource Constraints | Fred Wilson, AVC
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Fundraising guide for entrepreneurs - advice from Mark Suster

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A collection about Fund raising guide for entrepreneurs - advice from Mark Suster

• Article Raising Venture Capital | Mark Suster, VC/Entrepreneur
• Note Watch the "Snapstorms" from Mark Suster for fund raising advice
• Video The Black Swan Event: Funding in the time of Coronavirus with Mark Suster
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Cash, profits, scale and VC funding

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A collection of articles about Cash, profits, scale and VC funding

• Article The Entire Economy Is MoviePass Now. Enjoy It While You Can. - The New York Times
• Article It took 10 years for Airbnb to reach full-year profitability - Recode
• Article Why Positive Cashflow Matters – AVC
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How to get meetings with investors, VCs - a networking, and fundraising guide for entrepreneurs

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A collection of articles about How to get meetings with investors, VCs - a networking, and fundraising guide for entrepreneurs

• Article How to Find and Meet Investors/VCs
• Video How to Get Meetings with Investors and Raise Money by Aaron Harris - YC Startup School
• Article Founder's Guide to the Investor Communications Process - atrium
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Fundraising: Series A

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A collection of articles about Fundraising: Series A

• Article When to Raise a Series A – Y Combinator
• Article YC’s Series A Diligence Checklist
• Article A Standard and Clean Series A Term Sheet – Y Combinator
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Loans for Small Businesses - Quick Cash - Merchant Cash Advance

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a collection about Loans for Small Businesses - Quick Cash - Merchant Cash Advance

• Article Their bakery faced a cash crisis. The solution nearly cost them the business. | Miami Herald
• Video Payday loans - Predatory Lending: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

VC Venture Capital - Fund raising guide for entrepreneurs

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Startup finance. VC Venture Capital - Fund raising guide for entrepreneurs

• Article When to Raise a Series A – Y Combinator
• Video How to Get Your Startup Idea Funded by Venture Capitalists | Google Developers
• Article What do VC's look for in a pitch? | Venture Capitalists - Quora
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Angels, Venture Capital (VC) investors - a list of leading firms, people

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a collection of resources about leading Seed and Early-Stage Fundraising Firms

• Article Midas List 2019 - Forbes - The Best Dealmakers In High-Tech Venture Capital
• Video A Conversation with Aileen Lee - Moderated by Geoff Ralston
• Article Launching Reach Capital III, $165M Early Stage Education Technology Fund | by Reach Capital | 2021
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Fundraising guide for entrepreneurs - tips for selecting the right investors, VCs

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Startup finance. Fund raising for entrepreneurs

• Article 15+ Due Diligence Questions You Really Should Be Asking Every VC You Meet | SaaStr
• Article The 4 Questions Every Founder Should Ask Every VC. That Almost No One Asks. | SaaStr
• Article 5 Things To Be Wary of In VC Financings | SaaStr

Delaware - Choosing a location to incorporate your startup

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Delaware - Choosing a location to incorporate your startup

• Article S-Corps, LLCs, and Tax Savings for Startups | Gust Launch
• Article Why Delaware is the sexiest place in America to incorporate a company

Fundraising and investing in Startups - impact of COVID19 - Coronavirus pandemic

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Fundraising and investing in Startups - impact of COVID19 - Coronavirus pandemic

• Video The Black Swan Event: Funding in the time of Coronavirus with Mark Suster
• Article 10 Learnings From Mark Suster's "Funding In the Time of Coronavirus"
• Article Elad Blog: Startup Offense and Defense in the Recession
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Venture Capital: 2 and 20 model for VC funds - fee structure

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Venture Capital: 2 and 20 model for VC funds - fee structure

• Article How VCs Make Money - Digging into "Two and Twenty" and VC compensation
• Article Behind the Scenes at a VC Fund, Part 3: Fund Structure, Fundraising, Investor Relations
• Article Do small venture funds (~ $10M) also follow the 2-20 model - Quora discussion
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