A recap is a legitimate tool in the startup toolbox. You should understand how and when to use it.
Down Rounds and Recaps Part 3: A Deep Dive into Down Rounds
How to execute a down round. The art and science of valuation, investor protections, pay-to-play and protecting you and your team.
Down Rounds and Recaps Part 2: Managing Your Key Stakeholders
Explore the essentials of managing stakeholders during down rounds and recaps in Part 2 of our series. Discover strategies for understanding investor motivations, employing game theory, resetting goals, and redefining equity incentives. Learn why these tools are pivotal for founders and how they can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and success in the startup journey.
A Guide to Down Rounds and Recaps – Part I
At some point in your startup journey, you will hit a funding roadblock. But they don’t have to be dead ends. Understanding how to navigate down rounds and recaps can help you stay in control of your startup and live to fight another day.
Don’t Trade Valuation For Structure
You may have a difficult choice to make – a lower valuation or more structure on your cap table. It’s critical that you understand two things.
Defining Product-Market Fit: Feasible, Desirable, and Viable
Product-market fit lies at the intersection of Feasible, Desirable, and Viable. It’s a constantly moving target. Use these nine essential questions to assess and maintain your product-market fit.