Fundraising
When is the right time to raise?
A simple framework for deciding whether to open a round now or wait a quarter and raise from strength.
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Deal terms
Reading a term sheet without fear
The clauses that quietly decide your ownership, and which ones are worth fighting for.
Read the note → Growth
What a Series A bar actually looks like
The metrics a growth fund expects, and how to know if you are genuinely there yet.
Read the note → Diligence
Why deals die in diligence
The untidy cupboards that cost founders price and momentum — and how to tidy them before anyone looks.
Read the note → Debt
Equity is not the only money
When venture debt or a revenue-based facility beats giving away another slice of the company.
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Building a target list that converts
Why a shorter, sharper list of the right funds beats blasting your deck across a network.
Read the note →These are illustrative article summaries for this demonstration site — Northbound Capital is a fictional brand built by SGBP.
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