Ep 67 - Are SAFEs Really Safe? A Primer on Startup Funding and Valuation, With Eva Doss

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Invisible Ink

Shubha K. Chakravarthy

84 episodes

6 days ago

Tired of startup fluff?

Invisible Ink cuts through the hype, bringing you power-packed conversations with investors and founders who've built the companies you admire.

Forget theory and buzzwords. This podcast is your all-access pass to the real strategies, the tough decisions, and the often unseen struggles that shape successful startups.

Each episode zooms in on the specifics of what it takes to get funded, demystifying the process and giving you actionable insights you can apply today.

Join us as we unpack the gritty details the hype machine misses, revealing the truth about what investors look for, the mistakes to avoid, and the actionable steps you can take to make your startup unstoppable.

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Ep 67 - Are SAFEs Really Safe? A Primer on Startup Funding and Valuation, With Eva Doss

Invisible Ink

1 hour 6 minutes

8 months ago

Ep 67 - Are SAFEs Really Safe? A Primer on Startup Funding and Valuation, With Eva Doss

In this episode of Invisible Ink, Eva Doss, president and CEO of The LaunchPlace, discusses her work in venture development, managing a portfolio of 27 startups, and supporting early-stage companies through every part of their startup journey.

Listen to Eva's experiences as she shares her journey in building The LaunchPlace, including her insights on:

Why your cap table is the linchpin in your fundraising story
How to stay on top of your cap table as an early stage founder
How to use cap tables strategically to manage financing, ownership, and regulatory compliance.
How startup valuation approaches differ by type of investor
How to support your valuation estimate when you don't yet have a track record
Why a high valuation isn't always a good thing
The lowdown on SAFEs - what are they, really?
Cap table implications of SAFEs and convertible notes
The practical tradeoffs of raising ona a SAFE
The soft factors that impact your fundraising vehicle
Practical insights on how to build positive investor relationships

and much more!