vc

Idioms (13)

• playbook Neutral · CEFR B2
  a set of proven methods, tactics, and moves for a given situation
• 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
• term sheet Neutral · CEFR C1
  a non-binding summary of the key terms of a proposed investment
• due diligence Neutral · CEFR C1
  the careful investigation of a company's business, finances, and legal position before investing
• down round Neutral · CEFR C1
  a funding round in which a company raises money at a lower valuation than the previous round
• bridge round Neutral · CEFR C1
  short-term financing that keeps a company afloat until a larger funding round closes
• dry powder Informal · CEFR C1
  cash reserves kept ready to invest when opportunities appear
• skin in the game Neutral · CEFR C1
  personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome
• unicorn Neutral · CEFR C1
  a privately held startup valued at over one billion dollars
• moat Neutral · CEFR C1
  a durable competitive advantage that protects a business from rivals
• valuation gap Neutral · CEFR C1
  the difference between the price a seller believes something is worth and what a buyer will pay
• default alive Neutral · CEFR C1
  describing a startup whose normal growth will make it profitable without needing more funding