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Exits: Defining Liquidity in Africa's Innovation Ecosystem. https://t.co/l6NtUyi8WO

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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?

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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: https://t.co/7Xh1w5aWdt or Sign up directly: https://t.co/sCqIpq3cw8

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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.

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It's Here!

Our first edition of TC Live Podcast – The IPO Series is live RIGHT NOW!

The wait is finally over and we are super excited!

We’re live with top investors and industry leaders discussing one big question: When will the exits cross the road?

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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.

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[Andrew Gazdecki @agazdecki]

Every founder doubts what they’re building at some point. You’ll have days where nothing makes sense, when growth slows down, users churn, feedback sucks to hear. Just don't quit and stick with it long enough to figure it all out.

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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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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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Getting equity right is a growth strategy.

At Raise, we help startups organize, optimize, and distribute ownership the right way.

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❌ Myth: A messy cap table doesn’t matter until you raise big rounds. 🤣

✅ Reality: Investors always look at your cap table. Too many small, unstructured stakes can scare them away.

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❌ Myth: Employee stock options are just a perk. 🥲

✅ Reality: ESOPs are a critical retention tool. A well-structured plan aligns employees with long-term success.

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❌ Myth: SAFEs and Convertible Notes don’t impact ownership until they convert. 🤭

✅ Reality: They create implicit dilution, ignore them, and you’ll be in for a shock when they convert.

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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.

[Disrupt Africa @DisruptAfrica]

Fintech takes some knocks but still most-funded sector of African tech https://t.co/jCw2VNw2Z7

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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.