Fund Diligence Item
TheFunded.com Advice
Posted by jetskier on 2008-04-20
Tags: Preparation Follow-on
It occurred to me that there is a key aspect of diligence that most companies fail to consider. When considering a term sheet from a prospective VC, it is key to understand whether they have have the means to fund follow-on rounds. Most VCs will not do cross over funding and often startups find themselves in trouble when their VCs can not provide subsequent financing. So, it is key to determine:
1. Whether the fund financing your company is mature
2. How much capital is available in the fund financing your company
3. What the deal flow (withdrawal rate) is of the fund financing your company
Without this information, it is possible that financing becomes impossible at a later date.
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