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Venture Capital Explained: Stages, Term Sheets, and Down Rounds

September 12, 2026June 23, 2026 by Bruno
Venture Capital Explained: Stages, Term Sheets, and Down Rounds

How VC actually works: seed through growth, what’s in a term sheet, how dilution stacks up round by round, and what happens when a down round hits.

Categories Market Education Tags cap table dilution, down rounds, investing basics, startup funding, term sheet, venture capital

Venture Capital Explained: From Seed Round to IPO

September 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by Bruno
Venture Capital Explained: From Seed Round to IPO

How does venture capital actually work? Learn the fund structure, funding stages, dilution mechanics, and key terms — from first check to IPO — in plain English.

Categories Market Education Tags investing basics, private markets, Series A, startup funding, venture capital

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