by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
Friends and Family Round vs Angel RoundStartup companies seeking to grow often look outside of the company to equity investors for the necessary funding to meet growth needs. The company exchanges an ownership interest (or right to purchase an ownership interest in...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
Difference between a SAFE, Convertible Note, & Equity FinancingThe simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) is a common equity funding document used by startups and investors in seed-stage funding deals. The SAFE was created by the Y Combinator, a famous tech...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
The typical equity structure of an Advisor to a VC FundTo understand the typical equity structure of an advisor to a venture capital firm, it is important to understand the structure and role of the advisor. A basic venture capital fund is generally organized as a...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What are the typical investor legal terms for a seed investment?A seed investment is a very early-stage investment by angel investors or a venture venture capital fund in a startup venture. The seed investment round is negotiated as part of a “term sheet”. The term...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
How to Create an Angel FundThe process for starting an Angel Investor fund is fairly start forward in comparison to forming a venture capital firm. This is because an angel investor fund has a far more simple legal and management structure. Let’s begin by discussing...
