These are different times. Some of us need to fundraise immediately and some of us need to plan to fundraise over the next 6-9 months. Under the current circumstances, it is important to understand what our options are and how do they work?
Key Points
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Can you accept a grant? What about foreign grants?
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What are convertible notes, safe notes, and debentures?
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Debentures vs. Equity vs. Preference Shares.
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Which structure could be cost-efficient and swift?
About Speaker
Anisha Patnaik is the Co-founder of LexStart, a web-based platform that provides legal and compliance services to startups, investors, and incubators/accelerators. She is a lawyer with over 15 years of experience with special emphasis on transactions in the early-stage space. Anisha regularly advises startups, incubators, and investors on legal issues ranging from starting up to operating a business in India, negotiating fundraising transactions, commercial contracts, and ESOP structuring and implementation.