Startup Fundraising 101 - Section 2: Early-Stage Deal Mechanics | Carta
STARTUP FUNDRAISING 101 | SECTION 2
Early-stage deal mechanics
Startup fundraising is so much more than putting money in your bank account. Get to know the contracts you’ll encounter in pre-seed funding—SAFEs and convertible notes. We’ll also cover the importance of valuation caps and dilution.
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SF101_L07 - When and How Much to Raise - DELIVERY
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Lesson 1: When and how much to raise
Lesson 2: SAFESs, discounts, and valuation caps
Lesson 3: How dilution works
Lesson 4: Pre-money and post-money valuations
Lesson 5: Convertible notes
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4 sections • 17 videos • 2h 10m total length
Section 1: Fundraising basics
Discover different types of pre-seed funding and the importance of product-market fit.
Section 2: Early-stage deal mechanics Now playing
Ramp up your startup fundraising by getting to know SAFEs, convertible notes, valuation caps, and dilution.
Section 3: The pitch deck and funnel process
Understand the pitching process and build an efficient fundraising funnel—step-by-step.
| Lesson 1: The pitch deck (part 1) | 6:16 |
| Lesson 2: The pitch deck (part 2) | 4:16 |
| Lesson 3: The pitch deck (part 3) | 4:11 |
| Lesson 4: The fundraising process: Meetings, pitches, and follow-ups | 13:44 |
Section 4: The Series A
Prepare yourself for this new level of startup fundraising as we go over converting SAFEs, term sheets, and more.
| Lesson 1: Bringing on VCs, and converting SAFEs | 11:55 |
| Lesson 2: Term sheets, dilution, and pro formas | 9:55 |
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