Have you ever wondered about how a startup grows? Or have you wondered about the phases in its lifecycle, and the investors that tend to come aboard for each phase?
If so, look no further!
The Law Offices of Ryan Reiffert has prepared this infographic which shows a very rough outline of the growth trajectory of a “typical” startup (although, maybe there is no such thing as “typical” in the land of startups!)
The place you will start is the Idea stage. At this stage (unsurprisingly) you have an idea for a product, service, business model, etc. that you hope will light the world on fire. After this, you may or may not enter the “cofounder” stage, where you have an early collaborator who helps you evolve your idea from its early stage. Then, the fundraising rounds begin. You may have any of the following funding rounds, potentially skipping steps or lingering at a step along the way – “friends and family” round(s), seed round(s), Angel round(s), VC round(s), and/or an IPO (initial public offering).
