Thank you for your question. I love real estate and have been dealing in this business for almost 20 years now across the world. I've personally invested in quite a few countries around the world and have learned a good deal of this business the hard way. It's always important to have a good bro...
A private equity company can offer any combo of preferred shares, warrants, options, or convertible note. They are like any other investor and can pick and choose, especially if they think you may be desperate for money. If you have more breathing room, and your deal is solid, consider shopping...
Yes, you can vest equity based on milestones instead of time. Just be clear in defining what the milestones are and what constitutes acceptable performance so neither party feels there is a "moving goalposts" situation. For more specific information, please feel free to set up a call!
You may want to look at other lenders and options. See if you can find one that will allow you and your friend to set it up the way you described. Another option is to look for private lenders to fund your deals. Hope that helps!
It's best to keep everything in a single company to start with. Before going further with my answer, I'm compelled to tell you that launching multiple products *rarely* works and unless you have very significant prior success, most investors will take interpret diversification as a very negative...
There is no such list and that's not the way you'd make a connection with a great advisor anyway. First, your best advisor won't care that your company is based in Southeast Asia. Focus on identifying people who have significant expertise and credibility in your business area. Make your own ...
Delaware C-Corp I usually Delaware is the best choice for any startup looking for fundraising with a US focus. However, if you are a remote and global team, an overseas or foreign corporation or US tax purposes might make sense. You'd have to talk to an advisor who can dive into your situatio...
you should approach this question from the result you are seeking to achieve. Funds should be raised in quantum units which achieve the goal of raising the equity valuation of the company to set up the next funding target or to achieve break-even/profitability goals. This is not a one size fits...
The short answer here is that this is very situational stuff and not necessarily something you can have completely planned out in advance. If you've already incorporated (c-corp) then you'll have authorized shares and issued shares (see http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/how-many-shares-shou...
There are a few different ways to try and get in touch with large institutional shareholders when they are looking to sell or pledge stock from their portfolio. One way is to reach out to them directly by email or phone. However, this can be difficult, as these types of investors may be difficult...