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Equity vs. Convertible Debt

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Startups generally have two ways that they structure their funding round – Equity and Convertible Debt.

There are two primary structures:

  • Equity. Investors get a specific percentage of the company at the time they invest.
  • Convertible Debt. Often used in the formative years of a startup when the Valuation is difficult to set. Investors “convert” their investment to equity at a later time (typically the next Funding round) when a Valuation can be more easily set.

Most Founders (and investors) understand equity, so we’ll spend a fair amount of time explaining how Convertible Debt has become so popular for startups as an alternative.

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