E142: Convertible Notes and Responding to Criticism

Venture In The South

E142: In this three-part episode:
- David updates listeners on venture for the week. (Angel investing is not what it used to be!)
- David & Paul have a detailed review about Convertible Notes: what they are, why they are used, the benefits and risks for founders and investors, and when they work the best.
- then to wrap up Paul outlines and rebuts some recent complaints about early stage investors in the southeast, revealing his addiction to LinkedIn complaining (recorded 10/24/24)
For anyone interested in the data underlying some of the more controverial discussion, source material is here:
- ACA's 2023 Angel Funders Report - https://publuu.com/flip-book/37288/751879/
- ARI's 2022 Halo report - https://angelresourceinstitute.org/research/report.php?report=121&name=2022%20ARI%20HALO%20Report.php

- The Center for Venture Research - including the 2023 report - https://paulcollege.unh.edu/sites/default/files/media/2024-07/2023-full-year-analysis-report-final.pdf
- The VentureSouth blog, especially the series examining SSRN papers - https://www.venturesouth.vc/resources?type=all&term=ssrn

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Capitole

1. E142: Convertible Notes and Responding to Criticism (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:16)

3. Southern Venture Ecosystem Update (00:00:41)

4. All About Convertible Notes (00:07:01)

5. Founder Complaints about Angels in the South (00:33:00)