Example
“The deal stalled on the valuation gap: the founders wanted 2x what the syndicate offered.”
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term sheet
CEFR C1a non-binding summary of the key terms of a proposed investment
ballpark figure
CEFR B1a rough estimate, not an exact number
burn rate
CEFR B2the speed at which a company spends its cash reserves, usually measured per month
runway
CEFR B2the amount of time a company can keep operating before its money runs out
bridge round
CEFR C1short-term financing that keeps a company afloat until a larger funding round closes
default alive
CEFR C1describing a startup whose normal growth will make it profitable without needing more funding
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