David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Since 2017 we’ve managed $3 million in revenue-based financing, which helps cash-strapped technology companies grow. We’re currently evaluating about 20 companies a month and issuing term sheets to 25% of them; those that fit our investment criteria. “ You qualify if you have $5k+ MRR. Bigfoot Capital. Decathlon Capital.

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Revenue Technical Review Software Review Equity 60

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Let’s take a few minutes to examine the kind of equity financing available to small or early stage businesses. There is an exemption from the requirements that these investors be accredited with net worth or income minimums to qualify legally to invest in your company. The post When should you go for equity financing?

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Equity Finance Liquidity Event Angel Groups 62

Rob Go

JUNE 17, 2014

In my last post about raising seed vs. jumping straight to A, I received a good comment from Chris Woods that my analysis neglected to include the impact of option pools that are created at each financing round. Essentially, the new investor wants there to be a certain % of options available to employees after they invest.

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www.payne.org

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Startup Equity For Employees. UPDATE: If youre a founder or near-founder, your equity terms are likely defined by the funding terms negotiated with the investors. For a very good summary of investor terms, see Brad Felds writeups on term sheet terms. From Payne.org Wiki. 3 Dilution. 4 Vesting.

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Equity Employee Vesting Preferred Stock 56

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

My general advice is to go join a startup as an employee, and learn from experience. The risk-averse argument is that a strong network is a safety net. Networks are both safety nets and trampolines. In particular, Bill Sahlman’s Entrepreneurial Finance course was excellent. Not Teaching the Right Skills.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

Reid Hoffman

JULY 27, 2021

My general advice is to go join a startup as an employee, and learn from experience. The risk-averse argument is that a strong network is a safety net. Networks are both safety nets and trampolines. In particular, Bill Sahlman’s Entrepreneurial Finance course was excellent. Not Teaching the Right Skills.

Silicon Valley 69

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Balance Sheet Cofounder 69

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

Why the Unicorn Financing Market Just Became Dangerous…For All Involved. All Unicorn participants — founders, company employees, venture investors and their limited partners (LPs) — are seeing their fortunes put at risk from the very nature of the Unicorn phenomenon itself. The Sharks Arrive With Dirty Term Sheets.

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