VDR Ch. 8: Convertible Debt

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In this episode, we review Chapter 8: “Convertible Debt” and discuss the pros and cons of using convertible debt from both an investor and company perspective, the three different scenarios that will cause a conversion, and when you should and shouldn’t use KISS or SAFE agreements.

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409A Valuation
Balance Sheet
Bankruptcy
Bridge Financing
Cap Table
Change of Control
Common Stock
Conversion Discount
Convertible Debt
Convertible Note
Dilution
Distribution
Earnout
Equity
Fiduciary Duty
KISS
Lead Investor
Liquidation Preference
LLC
Preemptive Rights
Price/Valuation Cap
Price Per Share
Pro-Rata
Right of First Offer (ROFO)
SAFE
Security
Seed Stage
Series A
Series B
Valuation
Warrant