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Asset Management Is A Bizarre Industry Ripe For Disruption

David Teten

I have frequently heard the expression from other investors, “We can put a lot of money to work here.” This is the psychology that drives VCs to load up a company with more capital, rationalizing that $5m at a $20m pre-money valuation is little different than $10m at a $40m pre-money valuation.

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How to Fund a Startup

www.paulgraham.com

A lawyer I asked about it said: When the company goes public, the SEC will carefully study all prior issuances of stock by the company and demand that it take immediate action to cure any past violations of securities laws. Startups valuations aresupposed to rise over time. Some angel investors join together in syndicates.