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Fundraising for your company: convertibles and SAFEs vs. priced rounds

Three common fundraising options for early-stage companies are convertible notes, SAFEs, and priced rounds. Learn more about how each work.

How to handle a down round

Down rounds aren’t great, but they don’t mean doom and gloom either. Here’s how founders should approach them.

How to extend your PTE window

With unemployment skyrocketing, it’s more important than ever to try to help laid-off employees who have been faithfully working for you for years. Here’s what you need to know before extending your PTE window and how to do it.

Paycheck Protection Program loans through Carta

We are working with Coastal Community Bank to build, test, and optimize a simplified application for startups on the Carta platform.

What is an LLC and how can they structure their equity programs?

If you’re considering incorporating as an LLC, keep reading to learn more about the benefits, types, and equity options to see what makes the most sense for you.

Introducing a business valuation calculator for private companies

We created a simple tool for private companies to understand the value of their business.

The CARES act and small business relief

The US government has recently acted to provide financial support to small businesses. We hope this guide helps company leaders understand what this looks like and how to access the programs.

Valuations in a time of uncertainty

Learn why asset impairement valuations are important, what impaired valuations will look like, how to approach them, and more.

COVID-19 resources

We’ve compiled a list of tools and resources to help businesses and investors as they navigate this challenging COVID-19 crisis.

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