vc

a set of proven methods, tactics, and moves for a given situation

the speed at which a company spends its cash reserves, usually measured per month

the amount of time a company can keep operating before its money runs out

a non-binding summary of the key terms of a proposed investment

the careful investigation of a company's business, finances, and legal position before investing

a funding round in which a company raises money at a lower valuation than the previous round

short-term financing that keeps a company afloat until a larger funding round closes

cash reserves kept ready to invest when opportunities appear

personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome

a privately held startup valued at over one billion dollars

a durable competitive advantage that protects a business from rivals

the difference between the price a seller believes something is worth and what a buyer will pay

describing a startup whose normal growth will make it profitable without needing more funding