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Fundraising Files
May 2024
How Expanso closed big seed round in 'crazy' fundraising conditions
Former Google and Microsoft alum David Aronchick methodically prepared his open-source Bacalhau spinout, then moved...
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Data & Research
May 2024
California dominated the VC map in Q1
The geographic diversification of VC has been a developing trend in recent years. Q1 2024 showed a possible reversal....
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Issue Briefs
May 2024
R&D expensing: Issue brief
Restoring R&D tax treatment to the historical standard will stimulate job growth and small business entrepreneurship....
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Founder Education
May 2024
Waterfall analysis
Learn how to model exit scenarios using waterfall analysis. Waterfalls help investors predict how shareholders would be...
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Policy Newsletter
May 2024
Crypto framework passes House with strong bipartisan backing
FTC and DOJ launch inquiry into PE acquisitions and roll-ups.
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Data & Research
May 2024
Lack of exits, lower VC valuations are driving a late-stage lull
At Series D and later, VC deal activity slowed down in Q1 2024. There are reasons for the decline on both sides of the...
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Investors
May 2024
TVPI (Total Value to Paid-In)
Learn how to calculate net and gross TVPI (total value to paid-in), key metrics investors and fund managers use to...
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Policy Newsletter
May 2024
Senate working group outlines priorities on AI regulation
SCOTUS rules CFPB is legally funded.
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Limited Liability Companies
May 2024
Multi-member LLCs (MMLLC)
Learn the basics of multi-member LLCs, including the different types, how MMLLCs compare to other business structures,...
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Private Companies
May 2024
Financial reporting
Learn the basics of financial reporting for your startup, what to include, and the different types of financial reports...
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Announcements
May 2024
Carta and Deel partner to solve international option exercises
Carta and Deel are thrilled to announce a major step forward for our ecosystem: automated global equity compliance....
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Policy Newsletter
May 2024
House turns its attention to crypto
IRS increasing audits on corporations & large partnerships.
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