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Equity, debt or a hybrid instrument — what should you offer investors?

What is a Hybrid Fund? Hybrid funds invest in both debt and equity instruments to achieve diversification and avoid the concentration risk. A perfect blend of the two offers higher returns than a regular debt fund while not being as risky as equity funds. The choice of a hybrid fund..

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Admin Tools for Freelancers

It’s never been easier to hire freelancers to grow your business. The number of independent workers is rising. And, new online platforms make it easy to find experienced freelance help. Plus, rather than take on the overhead associated with additional full-time employees, using freelancers allows you to get the skills..

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Why Investors Don’t Sign NDA

When sharing their business ideas, founders are often intimidated by the fact that the prospective investors are unwilling to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). NDAs are there to protect businesses by preventing their trade secrets and ideas from getting into the wrong hands. However, for a venture capitalist, the agreement..

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Everyone wants to be a Freelancer. The rise of the Gig Economy

What do you want to be when you grow up?” Every child has heard this question over the ages. And surely the adult posing this annoying question will not have been prepared to hear “freelance architect and part-time volunteer” for an answer. Move over conventional work settings — the gig..

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NFT Art Market Boom Is Overwhelmingly Benefiting Male Creators

Following the auction of Beeple's NFT-based work of art at Christie's, which eventually sold for $69.3 million with fees, the NFTs as a model of ownership seem to have been particularly attractive to up-and-coming artists. With fewer barriers than the traditional art market, it becomes easier to get your name..

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Equity Dilution in Startups

When you’re fundraising, it can be easy to get swept up in the moment—you’re excited about money coming in, and you don’t immediately have to give up anything concrete in return. But your fundraising decisions come with long-term implications that are critical to think through. One of the most important..

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What is SAFE Financing?

SAFE financings (it’s an acronym for “Simple Agreement for Future Equity”) were pioneered by the startup accelerator Y Combinator as a replacement for convertible notes. The idea was to create a simpler, more flexible alternative to convertible notes. Like a convertible note, a SAFE allows an investor to manage upside..

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Investor Startup Valuation

Pre-revenue startup valuation can be a tricky endeavor. There are many things to take into consideration, from the management team and market trends to the demand for the product and the marketing risks involved. And here’s the thing: After evaluating everything, even with the most effective pre-money valuation formula, the..

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B2B the European investment ecosystem itself is maturing

For their development and creativity, American tech businesses have received honours from all over the world. Silicon Valley has grown into a major startup hub where entrepreneurs can show off their ideas, acquire personnel, and raise money through venture capital. Entrepreneurs and investors in Europe who have long admired the..

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How to Make a Compelling Pitch Deck and Secure Funding – tips from the Startup Program

So you’ve got an idea for a business and you get to work to realize it. You find a co-founder/s you trust to work with you and divide responsibilities. You figure out your market, product/service specification, and start building your company. You work hard to get everything in order and..

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