The terms “private equity” and “venture capital” are often used interchangeably. However, the two terms are quite different, especially in the way firms involved in the two types of funding conduct business.
The funding process, which is typically funneled through a venture capital (VC) firm, is an extremely common way to take a startup company to the next level. It’s a major component of many business plans, and while it’s most popular in the technology sector, it’s used in virtually every type of industry as well. The … Read more
When is the best time to start raising capital for your startup? Sooner than you think. Wait too long on that working prototype before you set up a capital stream, and you might just find yourself with a sign over the lobby, a great proof-of-concept, and a total lack of the funds you need to … Read more
While there are always some ups and downs in the economy from year to year, unprecedented recent events (the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, supply chain issues, war in Ukraine) have thrown a monkey wrench into things, and there are plenty of companies whose finances are teetering on the brink today. One of the victims of these … Read more
When it comes to venture capital dealings, there are many terms and nomenclature that are unique to this part of the business world. Terms such as “Post-Money Valuation,” “Letter of Intent (LOI),” and “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)” are typically used and probably make no sense to anybody outside of the industry. Another term that is … Read more
Is your enterprise dreading the creation and distribution of your corporate annual report? Much like paying corporate taxes, financial reports remain a necessary evil in today’s business world. Yet, with the right tools and a streamlined financial reporting process, your corporate annual report can be a useful tool for: Securing funding Gaining public favor and … Read more
CapLinked Announces New Growth Financing Totaling $3.5M Led by Subtraction Capital; Other Investors Include Peter Thiel, Indicator Ventures, and WTI.
Raising capital in the past used to be a relatively straightforward experience. With the advent of new technologies and channels through which to raise capital, there are now more elements of the financing process to consider than ever before. CapLinked’s free Whitepaper, “Leveraging Technology to Raise Capital” examines recent trends in financing and highlights best … Read more
The U.S. Government recently passed Title II of the JOBS Act, legalizing general solicitation, (marketing), for private securities (private companies). This monumental deregulation of Securities Laws grants companies greater flexibility when prospecting potential investors. Crowdfunding involves fundraising via security offerings directed to the general public. Under previous securities law, this was considered a “public offering” … Read more
Anyone who’s ever managed a capital raise or an asset sale can tell you the journey from prospecting to closing is often long and tedious. Fortunately, CapLinked has many useful features to help make the entire process easier and faster. Here are five important tips to managing a deal: 1. Set up a Deal Room. … Read more
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