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What angel investors should know before using Y Combinator’s SAFE agreement
SAFE agreements streamline startup funding but risk for angels, needing legal expertise to handle complexities
A startup lawyer’s guide to non-standard investment term sheets
While VCs generally adhere to industry norms, we’ve also seen term sheets from investors that may deviate from the standard
Understanding priced and unpriced funding rounds for startups
Learn the key differences between priced and unpriced funding rounds and how they impact your startup’s valuation, equity dilution, and fundraising
SAFE agreement and convertible notes in Malaysia update
Earlier this week at the Malaysia Venture Forum 2023 the SC chairman said that an exemption will be introduced to further clarify the use of the Simple Agreement For Future Equity (‘SAFE’) agreements and convertible notes by investors investing in local startups in Malaysia. To summarise, SAFE notes including convertible notes are the usual funding…
Who issues the term sheet in a seed startup round?
The term sheet is a critical document that gives a ‘snapshot’ of the key terms and conditions of the proposed funding by an investor. It also serves as a ‘blueprint’ that will be used by the startup lawyer engaged to prepare the fundraising documents and shareholders agreement that will govern the relationship between the startup,…
Dealing with investor’s veto rights for startups
What are investor’s veto rights and how should you navigate such a request from a potential investor for your company?
Five things startups have to know before raising funds
There are several things that founders should know before raising funds for their startup. 1. Understand the different types of funding available. Selling your company’s shares in exchange for money is just one usual way of raising funds. There are various ways to raise capital, including debt financing, equity financing, or even crowdfunding (see Oxwhite’s…
A guide to secondary market for startups in Malaysia
What is a secondary market? How does it work when buying and selling crowdfunding shares? What are the risks involved and why is it such an important feature especially for investors?
What is a seed round for a startup in Malaysia?
How is a seed round different from a series A round in the context of a Malaysian fundraising landscape?