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Founder’s Pocket Guide: Convertible Debt

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Learn how to talk confidently with experienced investors about startup funding. This easy to follow guide helps startup founders understand the key moving parts of the convertible debt funding structure and serves as an easy reference for the most common terms and calculations related to convertible debt. In detail, this Founder’s Pocket Guide helps startup founders learn: • What convertible debt is and how it can be an important fundraising structure. • Key terms and definitions associated with convertible debt, such as conversion triggers, valuation caps, and conversion discounts. • Key advantages and disadvantages of using convertible debt as a funding structure. • How investors view the convertible debt, and what their expectations are for early-stage investment deals. • Simple math for calculating the impact of conversion discount rates and resulting equity ownership on conversion. • Example convertible debt deals illustrating how convertible debt benefits both founders and investors alike. Read more Read less

Publisher ‏ : ‎ 1x1 Media (September 26, 2014)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 77 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1938162056


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 53


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.18 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #142,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #81 in Venture Capital (Books) #88 in Financial Accounting (Books) #950 in Entrepreneurship (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • A good book for high-tech fund raisers
A good book exactly because it is short and to the point with a large typing fond that is so easy to read. Rare today when there is so much long-winded writing in this busy world.
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024 by Cheung Yuk Ming

  • Brief, clear and to the point
I hold a note for a startup which has unusual terms (favorable to me), and the company founder asked for a change in terms. I bought this book to give me a stronger sense of what sort of terms are typical and why, which enabled me to reach a quick decision to accept his proposed modification. It probably took me 20 minutes to flip through the entire thing skimming for portions relevant to my particular situation, so the book is reasonably compact, clear, and to the point. My only concern is the sense that if the parameters of my note are outside of the norms as described in the book, is the guide a bit too narrow in covering a reasonable set of variations on standard terms and how these variations might be best employed in specific circumstances? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2018 by Amazon Customer

  • Helpful primer as advertised
My friend was doing an angel raise and asked if I was interested in investing via a convertible note. Even with 15+ years of corporate banking experience dealing with a variety of financing products, this type of convertible debt was unlike anything I ever encountered. This pocket guide illustrates the concepts and terms step-by-step coupled with benefit / cost considerations for founders and investors. Accessible to non-financial readers but also informative for financial savvy as well. Looking to buy more pocket guides. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018 by MC

  • Practical
Simple and succinct. Helped me learn the basics of convertible debt without my having to invest too much time to do so.
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020 by WINNIE

  • Great job by the author
Very helpful and practical treatment of issuing convertible debt. Provides a good base from which to do more complicated analysis. Thank you Stephen.
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020 by Amazon Customer

  • Good read
This book was very informative.... I would recommended for anyone looking to starting a business . Thanks for writing this
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2018 by Russell Bryant

  • Very helpful primer
Covers the basics, provides some examples vis a vis benefits, risks, timing and goals. Well written and concise; useful for boards, c-level and others.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020 by Edward H.

  • Very practical
Very practical guide to learn and help with major concepts. Nice place to start and to have for further consultations
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020 by Mario Peixoto Netto

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