June 9, 2021
Q&A with Kyiana Williams, Founder of entertwine, a Chisos Portfolio Company
Learn how Chisos portfolio founder Kyiana Williams, CEO of entertwine, is growing her creative startup, and what’s next on the horizon.
May 20, 2021
Chisos Achieves Diversity in VC Certification
We're proud to announce that Chisos achieved the Diversity in VC Certification! Learn more about what it stands for here.
May 6, 2021
Why is Chisos Crowdfunding on WeFunder?
On Monday, our public equity fundraising seed round opened on Wefunder. Why did we decide to raise our operating capital via crowdfunding? Because crowdfunding is fundamentally democratic. Learn more here.
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April 21, 2021
Now Everyone Can Invest in Chisos
Our campaign is now live on WeFunder, and our inner circle (that’s you!) can invest now with preferred terms.
April 8, 2021
How Do Income Share Agreements Work?
Learn how income share agreements work, and the new approach that’s designed for early and idea-stage entrepreneurs.
March 29, 2021
What's an Income Share Agreement & Why Should Entrepreneurs Care?
Income Share Agreements, or ISAs, provide financing in exchange for a percentage of future earnings. They’re also a new form of entrepreneur capital.
January 27, 2021
How to Raise Pre-Seed & Seed Funding: 5 Alternative Strategies
Want to learn how to raise seed funding for your startup? You’re in the right place. For growth-focused startups, getting access to capital early means that you can scale faster. If you’re an ambitious founder who doesn’t fit the mold, how can you raise pre-seed or seed funding? Here are 5 alternative sources of pre-seed and seed funding for idea- and early stage startups.
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January 7, 2021
Podcast: It's Time to Invest in Entrepreneurs
8/10 founders aren't served by the existing capital options. In this podcast, you'll learn about the opt-out life, and how Chisos helps entrepreneurs make their dreams a reality.
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November 27, 2020
What We Look for When We Invest in Early-Stage Startups
If you’re starting a company or thinking about starting a company, Chisos wants to get you started. We write checks from $15,000 - $50,000 to idea-stage and side-hustle founders using a Convertible Income Share Agreement. Interested in learning more if we're a fit for you? Here are a few factors we consider during our diligence and underwriting process
October 28, 2020
Funding for Startups: Pros & Cons of 6 Common Financing Options
Here, we offer an overview of some of the most common startup funding options for entrepreneurs, along with their pros and cons. You’ll also learn about a new, innovative startup funding option that doesn’t require early-stage founders to sacrifice excess ownership or bet the proverbial farm: convertible income share agreements.
March 13, 2020
Chisos Investment Terms Explained
At Chisos we are creating a new investment product for companies and ideas that have a difficult time accessing capital.
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April 12, 2020
Chisos Investment Terms Explained (Part 2)
Over the past month we’ve had conversations with 50+ entrepreneurs exploring a potential investment from Chisos.