RESOURCES
"Do you want to be rich or be king?"
A timeless article on the realities founders face once they have investors.
The Founder's Dilemma
Harvard Business Review, Feb. 2008
"Do you want to be rich or be king?"
A timeless article on the realities founders face once they have investors.
The Founder's Dilemma
Harvard Business Review, Feb. 2008
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NEWS & EVENTS
Learn About Royalty Financing for Growth
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Interview with Kevin Learned
Jan 12, 2021
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Interview with Molly Otter
Oct 30, 2020
GOOD READS
"How do you decide which investor you should target and raise capital from?"
Article includes links to several cost of capital calculators to help you decide the right capital structure for your business.
Fundraising Hacks: What type of capital should you raise, and how do you meet investors?
David Teten Blog
"Does the traditional VC financing model make sense for all companies? Absolutely not."
A series of articles on the emerging class of revenue-based investors which will soon become a major segment of the venture ecosystem.
Revenue-based Investing: A new option for founders who care about control
David Teten Blog
"Do you want to be rich or be king?"
A timeless article on the realities founders face once they have investors.
The Founder's Dilemma
Harvard Business Review, Feb. 2008
"The truth is I didn’t really understand just how screwed I was until I understood how each term in the term sheet could be used to screw me."
Want to Know How VCs Calculate Valuation Differently From Founders?
Both Sides of the Table, July 2010
