

Early Stage Venture Funding - Not All About Valuation
Article Thesis Raising venture capital is a time consuming and arduous process, even for the serial entrepreneur. For the less experienced founder, it can be tempting to focus on the valuation that potential investors place on the business. However, this focus can detract from other important terms of a deal - particularly as they relate to liquidation preferences. Even if there is a limit on the negotiability of these terms, the founder should understand their potential i