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We make fundraising and equity management easy for African startups. WhatsApp- +254799598541

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Exits: Defining Liquidity in Africa's Innovation Ecosystem. xitter.gq/i/broadcasts/1LyxBndDN…
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Exits: Defining Liquidity in Africa's Innovation Ecosystem.

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Negotiating a term sheet? -Know your worth -Focus on key terms beyond valuation -Watch for unfair liquidation & dilution clauses -Push back. Get the terms right today to avoid regrets tomorrow. Chat with us: shorturl.at/vA1hk or Sign up directly: app.raise.africa/signup
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Thinking of raising capital without giving up equity? Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) might be the answer. African founders need smarter capital strategies, explore RBF in our quick guide. 👉 shorturl.at/iriBM
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We’ve upgraded Wallet Management to give founders and investors better control, clarity, and flexibility over equity. 🎯 Distribute, track, and manage ownership effortlessly. 👉 Sign up to try it: app.raise.africa/signup
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Common equity horror stories! #4 🚨 The mystery investor nightmare: Founder forgot to document an early investment properly. Years later, an old "investor" reappeared, claiming ownership. 🛑 Fix: Always have clear, signed agreements and update your cap table religiously.
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Here's how Raise AI works: 1️⃣ Sign up: app.raise.africa/signup 2️⃣ Create your workspace 3️⃣ Plug in your data & share your prompts! Use Raise AI to eliminate the guesswork now!
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Common equity horror stories! #3 🚨 The “acquisition meltdown”: Startup was about to be acquired, but due diligence revealed conflicting equity agreements. The deal fell apart. 🛑 Fix: Keep your cap table updated and make sure all agreements are legally binding and consistent.
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Startup equity is often misunderstood, and these myths can cost founders big time. We've debunked some common misunderstandings about ownership structures to set the record straight. 🧵👇
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❌ Myth: Founders should keep as much equity as possible 🙄 ✅ Reality: Smart dilution is key. Holding 100% of nothing is worse than owning a smaller stake in a high-growth company.
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Common equity horror stories! #2 🚨 “SAFE overload” disaster: Startup raised multiple SAFE rounds without tracking dilution. When they raised a priced round, founders realized they owned way less than expected. 🛑 Fix: Model future dilution & understand SAFEs conversions.
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Everyone’s chasing unicorn status. But what if the smarter move for us in Africa is aiming for a $20M acquisition? linkedin.com/posts/marvincol…
Should we be aiming for IPOs in Africa? | Marvin H. Coleby

Should we be aiming for IPOs in Africa? | Marvin H. Coleby

Should we be aiming for IPOs in Africa? Or is it time to rethink what meaningful startup success really looks like on the continent? We need to ask this, seriously. Because while IPOs dominate the...

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Common equity horror stories! #1 🚨 The “forgotten co-founder” scandal: A startup split 50/50 between two founders. One quit early but kept full ownership. Years later, they blocked fundraising. 🛑 Fix: Use vesting schedules and buyback clauses for fair equity distribution.
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Raising capital? Choose the right instrument! 💰 SAFEs: Fast, founder-friendly, no debt 💳 Convertible Notes: Acts as debt, has interest/maturity 📈 Equity Rounds: Clear valuation, immediate dilution 👉 Let's chat: shorturl.at/vA1hk or Sign up: app.raise.africa/signup
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=B Pre-money valuation is the startup’s value before new investment, while post-money includes the new capital raised.
Raise (@getraise) profile pictureRaise@getraise20 Mar 2025
How well do you know startup finance & equity? Valuations, what differs? A) Pre-money includes new investment, post-money doesn’t B) Pre-money is before a funding round, post-money is after C) They mean the same thing raise.africa/ #Finance #Equity #Startups
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👉 Get more resources on equity management raise.africa 👉 Reach out for enquiries: shorturl.at/vA1hk
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How well do you know startup finance & equity? Valuations, what differs? A) Pre-money includes new investment, post-money doesn’t B) Pre-money is before a funding round, post-money is after C) They mean the same thing raise.africa/ #Finance #Equity #Startups
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= B This means employees earn ownership gradually over 4 years, but to ensure commitment in the growth of the company, nothing vests in the first year: known as the “cliff’
Raise (@getraise) profile pictureRaise@getraise19 Mar 2025
How well do you know startup finance & equity? What’s a common vesting schedule for employee stock options? A) 3 years with no cliff B) 4 years with a 1-year cliff C) 5 years with a 2-year cliff raise.africa/ #Finance #Equity #Startups
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👉 Get more resources on equity management raise.africa 👉 Reach out for enquiries: shorturl.at/vA1hk
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You track your stock performance, bank balance, & crypto in real time… So why are your startup investments still buried in spreadsheets? 🤔 Track your equity across companies simply & smartly. Manage your investments like the assets they are. Sign up: app.raise.africa/signup
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How well do you know startup finance & equity? What’s a common vesting schedule for employee stock options? A) 3 years with no cliff B) 4 years with a 1-year cliff C) 5 years with a 2-year cliff raise.africa/ #Finance #Equity #Startups
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=C SAFEs and Convertible Notes convert into equity, leading to dilution, while revenue-based financing is repaid based on revenue without affecting ownership
Raise (@getraise) profile pictureRaise@getraise18 Mar 2025
How well do you know startup finance & equity? Which financing instrument does NOT dilute existing shareholders? A) SAFE B) Convertible Note C) Revenue-Based Financing raise.africa/ #Finance #Equity #Startups
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👉 Get more resources on equity management raise.africa 👉 Reach out for enquiries: shorturl.at/vA1hk
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What do investors look for? After countless VC convos, here’s what stands out: -Big market -Strong team -Traction -Competitive edge -Clear equity strategy To be investable, your structure matters. 👉 Let's chat: shorturl.at/vA1hk or Sign up: app.raise.africa/signup
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How well do you know startup finance & equity? Which financing instrument does NOT dilute existing shareholders? A) SAFE B) Convertible Note C) Revenue-Based Financing raise.africa/ #Finance #Equity #Startups
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