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Drag-along & tag-along rights
Did you make it through April Fools’ Day unscathed? Good. No fooling around here - we’re all about clarity. Let’s use that spring energy and dive into some new investment-related topics, shall we? This issue of our newsletter explores another crucial fundraising terms: drag-along and tag-along rights.
How to navigate the startup investment journey
Imagine that you're making one of the most significant decisions in your startup's journey—exchanging a considerable share of your company for funding. We’ve put together a short guide to the investment process that walks you through everything from advance planning to funding and negotiations.
How to fail fast to scale product development
ESOP
3
min read
When developing a new product, it can be difficult to stay on the ground and kill a feature if it’s going in the wrong direction. But by doing so, you can save a lot of resources and focus on more promising features or products. To illustrate this point, we’re here to share our own experience with building our first ESOP platform.
How to calculate the valuation of pre-revenue startups
Investment
2
min read
Are you a pre-revenue startup planning to raise funds? Then this blog post is a perfect fit for you because understanding your valuation is a key first step. It’ll boost your fundraising confidence, help you impress your investors and prepare you for future funding rounds.
Call option & put option
Time for the last newsletter in this quarter! We know things are busy over there, so we’ll keep this one extra short. Today, we’re discussing another two investor rights that you’re bound to spot in an investment term sheet - call options and put options.
TradeNews: What do Hollywood, the Silicon Valley and the Czech economy have in common?
Legal
US
4
min read
In the first edition of TradeNews in 2024, our US expert Milo Poplar shared his views on the similarities between California and the Czech Republic. Here’s a quick preview for those who don’t own a printed version.
Investment vocabulary
Getting new funds can be complicated as it is. Make it easier by understanding all the legal lingo with our investment vocabulary that anyone can understand.
AI in software development: data scraping
Legal
5
min read
AI is an ongoing trend that every startup wishes to implement in their product. It can speed up delivery time and offer new features otherwise complicated to develop. But there are still legal issues, especially around intellectual property (IP) rights, that create concerns for investors.

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