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The investment that didn’t happen

K9 Ventures

In April 2008, I was introduced to Ugmode, Inc. While Zappos was doing diligence on Modista, the issue was brought up that one of other companies in this space — Like.com , founded by Munjal Shah — had filed for some IP in this area. thanks to my advisor Terry Winograd ).

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Channel your Inner VC to Understand Startup Valuations

www.currentlyobsessed.com

I have to admit, the light bulb didn’t go off for me until I was negotiating term sheets. Read Terms that Hurt (Venture Hacks). Read up on the “unwritten terms&# in term sheets having to do with exit multiples here For bootstrappers, the math is even easier: 100% of the upside goes to you and your awesome team.