Sometimes a venture capital firm will say, to win a deal, we'll give the founders a 25 % founder refresh. And the founder says, others, this is the best deal we could find. Is it illegal? Is it unethical? Was that the best deal? Well, the fact that we have to sit here and debate is what creates all the bad lings.
First Jason covers Zoom's Q3 earnings and reflects on broader tech valuations (01:53). Then, Jason does a Startup Checklist episode on how to get your startup ready for an investment (16:10). The episode covers the basics like making sure you have the right structure (18:06), the ways you can fundraise (39:33) and more.