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January 22, 2024

Robotics: The Convergence Driving its Breakout

Robotics is no longer a future promise—it's the defining force of a new industrial era, fueled by AI, economic shifts, and global urgency.

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January 22, 2024

Secondaries: Reshaping the Exit Landscape for VC funds

VC secondaries are transforming the traditional exit landscape by offering liquidity without relying on IPOs or M&As, as startups stay private longer and market conditions shift. To succeed, fund managers must develop new skills in deal structuring, active portfolio management, and relationship building.

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January 22, 2024

Demistifying Term Sheets: Part 11 - Founders' Reverse Vesting

Founders' reverse vesting allows the company to reclaim unvested shares if the founder leaves early.

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January 22, 2024

Demistifying Term Sheets: Part 10 - Drag Along Rights

Drag-along rights allow majority shareholders to force minority shareholders to join in the sale of a company on the same terms.

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January 22, 2024

Demistifying Term Sheets: Part 9 - Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Rights

Rights of first refusal and cosale rights give investors the ability to buy shares before outsiders or join in a founder's share sale to maintain ownership and influence.

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Tip #1 Be patient. Hard times are temporary and, eventually, will pass.
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Tip #1 Be patient. Hard times are temporary and, eventually, will pass.

Tip #1 from Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra, Co-Founder and General Partner at Cardumen Capital. Many entrepreneurs are worried about the current funding #slowdown due to the market's #uncertainty. Be patient. Hard times are temporary and, eventually, will pass.
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Tip #2 Present your company
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Tip #2 Present your company

Tip #2 It's important to be always ready to present your company. You don't know where you could find your next investor. Check out Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra’s tip to make a successful quick pitch.
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Tip #3 Remind them who you are
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Tip #3 Remind them who you are

Tip #3. Convert more VC interactions to term sheets by reminding the VC of who you are and what you do. Video created with Peech.
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Tip #4 ESOP
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Tip #4 ESOP

Tip #4 for entrepreneurs. Create an ESOP budget with packages of equity for the different levels of employees and try to stick to it. Video created with Peech.
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Tip #5 Let VCs talk first
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Tip #5 Let VCs talk first

Tip #5 for entrepreneurs: Let the VCs talk first. Disarm the shield of skepticism! Video created with Peech.
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Tip #6 Update your investors
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Tip #6 Update your investors

Tip #6 for entrepreneurs: Keep your investors (biggest fans) up to date to ensure they will back you if things go wrong.
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Tip #7 VCs on the board
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Tip #7 VCs on the board

Tip #7 Our co-founder and general partner, Gonzalo Martínez de Azagra reviews reasons in favor and against letting VCs into your board early on. Tip #8 for entrepreneurs, don't be scared to let the "right" VC into your board early on.
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