Category: academy
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Understanding Your Risks
It is important to be able to identify and address startup investment risks before making an investment. Here is a breakdown of the main types of risks you should be aware of. Personal Risks Many angel investors have found a startup’s founding team to be one of the main ingredients determining the performance of the…
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How to Read an Investor Term Sheet
Term Sheet A term sheet is a non-binding agreement between a company and investor (or investors) that outlines the proposed terms under which a potential investment will be made. However, the term sheet is not a legal contract in and of itself. It provides a foundation for negotiations between the issuer and investor. First Steps…
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How to Read an Investor Pitch Deck
Different investors have different priorities when assessing a potential startup investment. In an investor presentation or pitch deck the entrepreneur will summarize the key points about the business that they think are relevant to investors. The pitch deck provides a useful starting point for evaluating a company, but investors should also take the time to…