Pre-Launch Stage

Angel Investor: Individuals who invest in startups in exchange for equity or convertible debt, typically at early stages.
Cap Table (Capitalization Table): A document outlining ownership structure, including equity held by founders, investors, and employees.
Convertible Debt: A type of loan that converts into equity under certain conditions, often used in early-stage financing.
Convertible Note: A short-term debt that converts into equity upon a future financing round.
Due Diligence: An investigation or audit of a potential investment to confirm facts, financials, and legalities.
Equity Stake: Ownership interest in a company, typically offered to investors, founders, or employees.
Funding Round: A stage of fundraising in which a startup raises capital (e.g., Seed, Series A, Series B).
Lead Investor: The primary investor who sets the terms and commits a significant portion of the funding in a round.
Pitch Deck: A visual presentation used to communicate the startup’s vision, plan, and ask to potential investors.
Post-Money Valuation: The startup’s valuation after new capital has been injected through a funding round.
Pre-Money Valuation: The valuation of a startup before it receives external funding.
Seed Funding: Initial capital raised to develop a prototype, test product-market fit, and assemble a founding team.
Term Sheet: A non-binding document that outlines the terms and conditions under which an investment will be made.

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