Gust

MAY 24, 2012

Options and warrants, when issued, are also typically exercisable for shares of Common Stock. By contrast, venture capital and angel investments normally take the form of Preferred Stock with rights and preferences set forth in the company’s Certificate of Incorporation and other governance documents.

IPO 159

IPO Equity Common Stock Stock 159

View from Seed

DECEMBER 4, 2014

It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company. Both of these are typically reflected in the founder equity split. One chunk was based on the experience level and role of the co-founder.

Equity 315

Equity Founder Sweat Equity Cofounder 315

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 7, 2011

Since 2002, the law form of Fenwick & West has conducted a venture capital survey, a response to "the burst of the 'dot-come bubble' and a desire to provide the entrepreneurial community with objective information about the status of the venture environment." The median amount raised in preferred stock financings was $1.1

Preferred Stock 115

Preferred Stock Silicon Valley Seed Stage Venture Capital 115

Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company. Both of these are typically reflected in the founder equity split. One chunk was based on the experience level and role of the co-founder.

Cofounder 255

Cofounder Equity Founder Sweat Equity 255

Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company. Both of these are typically reflected in the founder equity split. One chunk was based on the experience level and role of the co-founder.

Cofounder 173

Cofounder Equity Founder Sweat Equity 173

Ben's Blog

JULY 16, 2013

3/29/2002: 82.5. So, the average company on the S&P 500 IT index with $10M in annual earnings would be worth $210M in March of 1995, $820M in March of 2002, $310M in March of 2004 and $155M in March of last year. As if the common stock were actually the same as preferred stock. 3/29/1996: 22.3. Silly them.

Down Round 78

Down Round Marketing Preferred Stock Post-Money Valuation 78

Ben's Blog

JULY 16, 2013

3/29/2002: 82.5 So, the average company on the S&P 500 IT index with $10M in annual earnings would be worth $210M in March of 1995, $820M in March of 2002, $310M in March of 2004 and $155M in March of last year. As if the common stock were actually the same as preferred stock. 3/29/1996: 22.3 3/31/1997: 23.3

Marketing 46

Marketing Preferred Stock Post-Money Valuation Down Round 46