Ranked #1
Preparing for Funding Ep2: Founders Agreements
Preparing for Funding Ep2: Founders Agreements
In this episode, we discuss the difference between vesting and reverse vesting, confidentiality agreements and assignmen... Read more
26 Feb 2018
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25mins
Ranked #2
Preparing for Funding Ep1: Incorporation
Preparing for Funding Ep1: Incorporation
In this episode, we discuss why your company's legal matters, lifestyle businesses v. venture-backed businesses, whether... Read more
19 Feb 2018
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26mins
Ranked #3
VDR Ch. 5: Control Terms of the Term Sheet
VDR Ch. 5: Control Terms of the Term Sheet
In this episode, we discuss which activities a company's board of directors must approve, how long a company should keep... Read more
7 Aug 2017
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34mins
Ranked #4
Venture Deals Review Ch. 1: The Players
Venture Deals Review Ch. 1: The Players
In this episode, we discuss the non-monetary value your VC should provide, issues with Friends and Family financing, how... Read more
11 Jul 2017
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34mins
Ranked #5
Preparing for Funding Ep3: Friends & Family Funding
Preparing for Funding Ep3: Friends & Family Funding
In this episode, we discuss how to mitigate the risks of Friends & Family funding, which include disproportionate va... Read more
6 Mar 2018
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17mins
Ranked #6
VDR Ch. 6, Part 2: Other Terms of the Term Sheet
VDR Ch. 6, Part 2: Other Terms of the Term Sheet
In this episode, we discuss restriction on sales, assigning confidential information to the company, tag along rights, n... Read more
28 Aug 2017
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23mins
Ranked #7
Term Sheets 101: Convertible Debt v. Equity (Part 1)
Term Sheets 101: Convertible Debt v. Equity (Part 1)
If you're a startup looking to raise capital, here is some of the basic language you need to know.
29 Aug 2016
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52mins
Ranked #8
VDR Ch. 2: How to Raise Money
VDR Ch. 2: How to Raise Money
In this episode, we discuss how to determine how much money to raise, how to prepare a pitch deck, whether or not you ne... Read more
18 Jul 2017
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29mins
Ranked #9
Terminating Employees – The Do’s And Don’ts
Terminating Employees – The Do’s And Don’ts
In this episode, we discuss the do's and don'ts of terminating employees. A must listen for any small business owner or ... Read more
5 Feb 2015
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17mins
Ranked #10
VDR Ch. 8: Convertible Debt
VDR Ch. 8: Convertible Debt
In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of using convertible debt from both an investor and company perspective, t... Read more
11 Sep 2017
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32mins
Ranked #11
Starting A New Business? Here’s What They Haven’t Told You (Part 1)
Starting A New Business? Here’s What They Haven’t Told You (Part 1)
The first 5 of 10 things we've learned about starting a new business.
28 Jun 2014
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13mins
Ranked #12
VDR Ch. 4, Part 2: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet
VDR Ch. 4, Part 2: Economic Terms of the Term Sheet
In this episode, we discuss why venture-backed startups must vest their equity, why you shouldn't give employees Restric... Read more
1 Aug 2017
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26mins
Ranked #13
VDR Ch. 7: The Cap Table
VDR Ch. 7: The Cap Table
In this episode, we discuss best uses of cap tables, online cap table management platforms, and how VCs and companies ea... Read more
5 Sep 2017
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21mins
Ranked #14
Starting A New Business? Here’s What They Haven’t Told You (Part 2)
Starting A New Business? Here’s What They Haven’t Told You (Part 2)
The last 5 of 10 things we’ve learned about starting a new business.
3 Jul 2014
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15mins
Ranked #15
VDR Ch. 3: Overview of the Term Sheets
VDR Ch. 3: Overview of the Term Sheets
In this episode, we discuss who is responsible for providing the term sheet, which parts of a term sheet are binding, th... Read more
24 Jul 2017
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20mins