With many startups emerging every day, competition is high. It can be hard for new startups to succeed — and it’s important to know the words behind the stories.
This quick glossary, written by Kara Sherrer for TechRepublic Premium, will give you a better context to understand the language of startups, venture capitalists, angel investors, and incubators.
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Featured definition from the download:
Mezzanine financing
A form of hybrid capital typically used to fund adolescent and mature cash flow positive companies. It is a form of debt financing, but it also includes embedded equity instruments or options. Companies at this level, which are no longer considered startups but have yet to go public, are typically referred to as “mezzanine level” companies.
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