Raising money - equity based

Fund raising - overview

10 articles

Negotiating Your First Term Sheet: Tips and Traps for the Unwary - brownrudnick

A beginner's dictionary -- venture capital

What do I need to know about fundraising / investment?

Is there a book that teaches you how to raise money?

When should I fund-raise?

What do I need to know about Term Sheets?

Who are the people who invest in startups in Boston?

How do I find investors in my specific industry sector?

Where can I find non-dilutive funding options for students?

Social Impact Investing

Raising an angel or seed round

4 articles

How do I raise seed capital?

What do I need in order to raise a seed round?

What do investors need to know about the startup to invest?

Seed Round Financing Decks

Convertible notes and safe notes

8 articles

What is a convertible note?

Where can I download a template for a convertible note?

What are the key concepts behind a convertible note?

What is a "SAFE note"?

What is the difference between a convertible note and a safe note?

What are the different kinds of safe notes?

Where can I download example templates for safe notes?

Why don't VC's like convertible or safe notes?

Pitching to investors

8 articles

How do I go about getting meetings with investors?

What do I need when talking to investors?

What are VCs looking for in your pitch?

How to design a great pitch - from Y-Combinator

What questions could you be asked by potential investors?

Paper on how do VC's Make decisions

How much time should I devote to talking about my product in a pitch?

What are typical pitch durations for a startup?

Managing your investors

1 article

How do you make a quality relationship with a VC?