YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2020

by Joel Patterson , the founder of The Vested Group and author of “ The Big Commitment: Solving The Mysteries Of Your ERP Implementation “ As a challenging year winds down, companies are sifting through what worked and what didn’t as they prepare to reboot for 2021 after dealing with the many difficulties brought on by the pandemic.

Vesting 246

Vesting Software Review Leadership Employee 246

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

At an accelerator … Me: Raising convertible notes as a seed round is one of the biggest disservices our industry has done to entrepreneurs since 2001-2003 when there were “full ratchets” and “multiple liquidation preferences” – the most hostile terms anybody found in term sheets 10 years ago.

Venture Capital 417

Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet 417

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 22, 2010

It’s still important advice for startup founders and something that I’m passionate about. You’re a startup founder. You start fighting with your co-founder whom you thought you understood. And he has already vested 75% of his stock options at your company. This is part of my startup advice series.

Hiring 392

Hiring Employee Vesting Silicon Valley 392

The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2017

The press release lays out Joe Zhu’s business accomplishments, but we at the magazine have seen firsthand Joe Zhu’s work behind the scenes helping struggling startups with advice and counsel on both business strategy and funding, even when he has no vested interest.

Illinois 79

Illinois Chicago Entrepreneur Cofounder 79

Altgate

APRIL 28, 2012

—————————————– I’ve been collecting data about startups and compensation since 2001. Since 2000, I’ve been collecting information about startups, including how much founders, their lieutenants, and their employees get paid. Myth number 2.

Silicon Valley 50

Silicon Valley Vesting New York City Equity 50

www.noamwasserman.com

MARCH 26, 2012

I’ve been collecting data about startups and compensation since 2001. Since 2000, I’ve been collecting information about startups, including how much founders, their lieutenants, and their employees get paid. The big difference is in equity: Startup CEOs who are not founders get 6.2 Founders make more than everyone else.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley Vesting New York City Equity 40

Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Me: Raising convertible notes as a seed round is one of the biggest disservices our industry has done to entrepreneurs since 2001-2003 when there were “full ratchets” and “multiple liquidation preferences” – the most hostile terms anybody found in term sheets 10 years ago. of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate.

Liquidation Preference 153

Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet Stock 153