Questions

I have a business plan that involves rolling out across several very large markets with only minor adaptations to the product (a SaaS). But even rolling out in a meaningful way in the first market will require capital that I don't have. Provided I can find an investor (it's own challenge), how do I structure a deal that gets some small capital but leaves me open to a better round of investment later (from this investor or another group) once I've proven that I can succeed in the first market?

A convertible note is a possible route. It would provide the owner with a discount to the price set at your next round of funding. For example, assume you give the note holder a 50% discount on your next round. Then your Seed Round sets the price at $10 per share/unit, the note owner would be able to convert their $50,000 for 10,000 shares ($5 per share). You'd have to negotiate more specifics such as interest payments, term length and any assets used as collateral in the event that you end up in bankruptcy.

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Answered 8 years ago

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