Many of the small "dot-com" companies got financing in the form of an instrument called convertible debt. This is like ordinary debt, in that it pays a regular interest amount. But debtholders have the right to convert it to equity.

Why do you think these companies chose this instrument? Do you think it was a good idea?

Why do companies chose convertible debt?

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