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Webinar: Fundraising law 101 in Malaysia: What entrepreneurs and startups should know
If you are a technology entrepreneur or a startup founder doing your fundraising for the first time, this webinar session is for you.
9 fundraising mistakes to avoid for entrepreneurs and founders
As a venture and startup lawyer, I have seen founders and entrepreneurs becoming “dumb entrepreneurs” by making some the fundraising mistakes in this post.
A legal guide to startup fundraising in Malaysia (Part 2)
Here’s the second part of my legal guide to startup fundraising in Malaysia. If you’ve missed the first instalment, you can read that here. 1. Get the necessary due diligence done Usually, sophisticated investors like corporates and venture capitals may need your company to pass their due diligence process before they can invest in your…
A legal guide to startup fundraising in Malaysia (Part 1)
Fundraising is one of the challenges that startup founders need to go through in their entrepreneurial journey in growing an early-stage startup. Fundraising is a regulated activity in most or all countries. Different countries have laws that need to be satisfied to ensure that your fundraising is all within the law. Here are ten things…
Why you should still apply for government funding for your startups
Many founders I meet get frustrated when I suggested that they consider government fundings for their startups. I recall a recent chat I’ve had with a startup founder that complained that applying for government funding means he has to do “donkey work”. I mean, it can be exhausting having to put up the necessary application…
Can startups just walk away from an investment term sheet?
You and your co-founders have been pitching for the past several months, and now you’ve finally got the investment term sheet from venture capital. You later sat down with the signed term sheet to discuss the next steps with your team members. Eventually, after asking around for feedback and inputs you and your team later…
What startups should know about dealing with angel investors
It is common for an angel investor to invest in an early-stage startup especially as one of the first investors in a pre-seed or seed funding. An angel is typically your “rich uncle” who is a high-net-worth individual who decides to take a chance on you after hearing your startup pitch. And he would usually…
Why startups shouldn’t use their investor’s company secretary
You’ve been pitching your startup for a few months now, and finally, an angel investor has agreed to invest in your company with the investment amount you needed. In the term sheet, the angel investor also requires you to change the company secretary to the investor’s corporate secretarial firm instead. This is usually not a…