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Convertible Notes and SAFEs: Caps, Discounts, and the Dilution Math Founders Miss
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Convertible Notes and SAFEs: Caps, Discounts, and the Dilution Math Founders Miss

How convertible notes and SAFEs convert, worked cap and discount math, stacked SAFE dilution, the liquidation preference problem, and 2026 market terms.

Jan 25, 20267 min read
Growth Equity in 2026: How It Differs From VC and Buyouts, Deal Terms, Returns, and Access
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Growth Equity in 2026: How It Differs From VC and Buyouts, Deal Terms, Returns, and Access

Growth equity with 2026 data: how it differs from venture and buyouts, preferred stock terms and payout math, benchmark returns, and how individuals invest.

Jan 24, 202610 min read
How to Become an Angel Investor in 2026: Eligibility, Deal Terms, Portfolio Math, and Taxes
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How to Become an Angel Investor in 2026: Eligibility, Deal Terms, Portfolio Math, and Taxes

Angel investing in 2026: who qualifies, SAFEs vs. notes vs. priced rounds, dilution and pro-rata math, how many checks you need, and QSBS and loss rules.

Jan 13, 20269 min read
Venture Capital Funds Explained: 2 and 20, the Power Law, LP Access, and What the 2026 Numbers Show
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Venture Capital Funds Explained: 2 and 20, the Power Law, LP Access, and What the 2026 Numbers Show

How a venture fund works for LPs: fees, reserves, the J-curve, what one outlier must return, 2026 Venture Monitor data, and term sheet points for founders.

Jan 1, 202613 min read