{"id":4203,"date":"2016-11-22T04:02:05","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T20:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/?p=4203"},"modified":"2023-01-18T12:51:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T04:51:42","slug":"convertible-note-trap-round-ii-doesnt-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-nz\/blog\/post\/convertible-note-trap-round-ii-doesnt-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Convertible Note Trap: Round II Doesn&#8217;t Happen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Convertible_Note_legal_traps_The_second_round_of_financing_never_happens\"><\/span><b>Convertible Note legal traps: The second round of financing <em>never<\/em> happens<\/b><br \/>\n<!-- [if mso]>\n<\/center>\n<\/v:roundrect>\n<![endif]--><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to raise seed funding? In the <span style=\"color: #de5b6b;\"><a style=\"color: #de5b6b;\" href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/blog\/post\/legal-dangers-of-convertible-notes-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">previous article<\/a><\/span> of our <em>Convertible Note series<\/em>, we outlined the basics of&nbsp;a Convertible Note Agreement. For many startups, a Convertible Note is probably the best way to raise funding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Startup-plan.png\" alt=\"Zegal for startups\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>But there are risks associated with using a Convertible Note as well. &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/wqNQb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Share-on-Twitter.png\" alt=\"Share on Twitter\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><\/a>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #de5b6b;\"><a style=\"color: #de5b6b;\" href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/wqNQb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tweet this<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, what happens if your&nbsp;startup fails to secure the second round of funding? What if your idea doesn\u2019t take off, or if your business becomes self-sufficient before you need more funds?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No investors will want to have shares \u201clocked\u201d in a business without opportunity to cash out. Investors put their money&nbsp;precisely with the expectation of getting money out. If your startup does not go for a second round of financing, relationships might sour between you and your seed\/angel&nbsp;investors. You might incur exorbitant legal fees that endanger the financial positioning of your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why it is crucial to include a&nbsp;clause&nbsp;that specifies <strong>what happens when the startup is unable to secure a subsequent round of financing<\/strong> \u2013 this would help mitigate any legal risks following such an occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-life example:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Infographic-Convertible-Note-Second-round-of-funding-Dragon-Law.png\" alt=\"Convertible Note - Second round of funding - Zegal\"><em>Download infographic as PDF <span style=\"color: #de5b6b;\"><a style=\"color: #de5b6b;\" href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Infographic-Convertible-Note-Second-round-of-funding-Dragon-Law.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_the_thing_about_the_law%E2%80%A6_you_dont_know_what_you_dont_know\"><\/span><strong>Here&#8217;s the thing about the law&#8230; you don&#8217;t know what you don&#8217;t know.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is why<strong> standard&nbsp;templates you find online may not apply to you,<\/strong> and also why there is value in seeking out a professional lawyer who will invest large amounts of time analysing your business situation, assessing your risks, and providing recommendations. But, of course, this can come at a <strong>high cost.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/convertible-note-subscription-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogdragonlaw.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/11\/convertible-note-subscription-agreement-valuation-cap3.gif\" alt=\"convertible note format\" width=\"960\" height=\"442\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With intuitive document builders such as&nbsp;Zegal, you answer a series of questions, and&nbsp;<\/span><b>clauses to deal with such situations are&nbsp;automatically included<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> When there isn\u2019t a second round of financing, the note automatically converts to shares at a price decided when the agreement is signed. This ensures that you can operate your business with peace of mind, and gets the investors to stop worrying.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background-color: #de5b6b; border-radius: 3px; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 50px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 350px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/register\">Try Zegal&#8217;s Document Builder for FREE<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>No minimum commitment, no credit card required.<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_importance_of_the_valuation_cap\"><\/span><strong>The importance of the valuation cap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a matter of fact, the valuation cap is not only important for calculating the share ownership at the next round of funding, but is also <\/span><b>vital should the next round of financing never occur<\/b><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #de5b6b;\"><a style=\"color: #de5b6b;\" href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/blog\/post\/fundraising-via-convertible-note-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Learn more about the valuation cap<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>or<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background-color: #de5b6b; border-radius: 3px; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 50px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 430px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/convertible-note-subscription-agreement\/\">Start drafting Convertible Note Subscription Agreement now<\/a><br \/>\n<!-- [if mso]>\n<\/center>\n<\/v:roundrect>\n<![endif]--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Convertible Note legal traps: The second round of financing never happens Trying to raise seed funding? In the previous article of our Convertible Note series, we outlined the basics of&nbsp;a Convertible Note Agreement. 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