Example
“The deal stalled on the valuation gap: the founders wanted 2x what the syndicate offered.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
term sheet
Neutral · CEFR C1
a non-binding summary of the key terms of a proposed investment
ballpark figure
Informal · CEFR B1
a rough estimate, not an exact number
burn rate
Neutral · CEFR B2
the speed at which a company spends its cash reserves, usually measured per month
runway
Neutral · CEFR B2
the amount of time a company can keep operating before its money runs out
bridge round
Neutral · CEFR C1
short-term financing that keeps a company afloat until a larger funding round closes
default alive
Neutral · CEFR C1
describing a startup whose normal growth will make it profitable without needing more funding
Source methodology
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