GUIDANCE

In this video, MoFo partner Tim Harris lists the typical rights, preferences, and privileges given to preferred stockholders in a venture investment.

Emerging companies looking to raise capital from outside investors most commonly do so via one of three different structures: preferred stock, convertible debt, or other convertible instruments. Learn the differences of each structure to carefully evaluate which is best for your business.

You have finally secured your first paying customer, and your personal credit cards are officially maxed out. You have even passed around the hat and asked employees to forgo salary for a few weeks to help make a major revenue milestone. On the positive side, your startup is experiencing rapid growth, and several angel investors believe in the future of your team. It is time to raise capital to expand your business; however, you are... Read more »

MoFo partner Tim Harris explains what distinguishes a follow-on round from an initial round of financing, including the relationship between Series A and Series B investors in a follow-on round and how these relationships inform future series of investors. Watch this video to learn more.