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Debt Free Tech Startups

Does anyone know of any Debt Free startups. Am wanting to ask a few questions of them since I am looking to start a company, but hate debt since it clouds my judgment. I am wanting to learn from ...
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What does “warrants for the equity kicker” mean?

I was reading an article in a VC's blog and I found this explanation about venture debt: "The terms are usually three years, interest only, balloon payment, with warrants for the equity kicker." Can ...
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Can we set NewCo's initial valuation at zero?

Background: Company A has developed a software product. Revenue is about $8K per month; margin is about 75% (after royalties). Debt owed to angel and family/friends investors is about $550K. The ...
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convertible debt term sheets and legal advice

I've just registered my new startup with the government so now the company is officially incorporated! (yippee!) I would now like to make a loan of about $5,000 to the company with my personal funds ...
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Dispute business debt

My startup received a letter from a collection agency. We dispute the debt since we never agreed to pay the purported creditor anything and there is no signed contract. In googling about how to ...
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Collection: How to deal with a client who is going to dodge payment in Internet-based business?

I am a business translator and sourcing agent in Hangzhou, China. Recently a British businessman found me on the Internet and inquired about my service. He agreed on my service charge and I worked for ...
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How improbable is it that a founder with student loan debt will grab seed funding?

I noticed that student loan debt is almost never mentioned in articles discussing the acquisition of angel funding and funding from VC's. I have a hard time believing that investors will invest in ...
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Debt financing for seed funding?

Can anyone recommend websites or organizations that would give loans to pre-revenue startups or to founders who don't currently have income? The simplicity and speed of this method could make it ...