Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 16, 2023

Earlier last year, one of my partners told me that I’d developed a reputation with other VCs (presumably our partner funds ) that I hate crypto. I sold the FIL I got from investing in their SAFT as it vested (daily) and was amazed at how much money resulted. And I got a few that implied I hated crypto. That’s cool.

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Vesting Algorithm .Net Reputation 146

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Stock vests for 4 years. It was 1999. You get 1%, you sell for $150 million and it’s in 3 years (e.g. you won the lottery). That’s an after-tax gain of $287,500 / year for 2 years. Wait a second. You didn’t get acceleration on a change of control? Sorry bud. It was easy to do these calcs.

Stock Options 418

Stock Options Stock Liquidation Preference Option Pool 418

David Teten

JANUARY 8, 2013

According to Jeff Bussgang, General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners, about 10-15% of the 1,000 active venture capitalists in the U.S. Fewer private equity funds are using social media for outreach, but 2xPartners , Healthpoint Capital , and MCM Capital Partners are notable exceptions. And I understand that approach.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Social Media Equity Media 114