As Diligent Equity usage is growing, our customer base is widening, encompassing many venture capital and, lately, a steadily increasing number of private equity funds. Naturally, we are getting a lot of feature requests. Prioritizing these is always a tough…
At Diligent Equity, one of our core driving principles is integration. In our opinion, one of the major problems in private markets software is the lack of integration to keep data consistent across systems, which leads to vastly inefficient processes…
Although most startups are based around an innovative idea or product, the vast majority still fail to get off the ground. What's the difference between achieving scalable growth and failure? For many startups, it's finding adequate funding, a journey that often begins with seed funding. …
Most companies have investors who offer money that serves as the capital for the business to operate. Well-established businesses with a track record of success often have investors who seek out investment opportunities through stock sales. Younger business owners often…
Think of a promising startup itching to grow its wings and showcase its brilliant product to the world. One of its pressing considerations in its early stages would be raising capital through external funding. Now, imagine a savvy investor who has conviction…
Startups looking for pre-seed or seed funding have several options available to them, including SAFE notes and convertible notes. Which is the best option for you? As with most choices, it depends on your particular circumstances. To decide if SAFE notes or convertible…
A convertible note is a way for seed investors to invest in a startup that isn't ready for valuation. They start as short-term debt and are converted into equity in the issuing company. Investors loan money to the startup and are repaid with equity…
Private equity waterfalls are a method of dividing capital gains or investment returns between all participants. The parties who benefit from equity waterfalls are typically limited partners (LPs), who are the investors, and the general partner (GP) or sponsor, who can be property…
The number of startups has been on the rise for the last few years, and with the vast need for seed financing, many are asking, “How do convertible notes work?” Despite the global pandemic, over 800,000 entrepreneurs started businesses in 2020. For many of them, convertible…
Setting up a cap table is one of the first things start-up companies must do as they prepare to raise capital. Because start-up companies are private, investors don’t get the same level of transparency for a business’s financials as with a public company. The…
