2010 Engineer Finance Option Pool 
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2015
The truth is that I’ve been warning about convertible notes since 2010 it was first declared that “convertible notes have won.” So how DOES a VC think about financings at early stages? How much is in the option pool? So you can see why this leads to a lot of tension and misunderstanding.
venturehacks.com
OCTOBER 21, 2010
SUPPORTED BY Products Archives @venturehacks Books AngelList About RSS The Option Pool Shuffle by Nivi on April 10th, 2007 “Follow the money card!&# – The Inside Man, Three-Card Shuffle Summary: Don’t let your investors determine the size of the option pool for you. Don’t lose this game. share to $1.00/share:
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www.mattbartus.com
DECEMBER 9, 2012
Matt Bartus — February 9, 2010. You have a 20% option pool, so you know this will take your ownership down from 80% to 60%, and the VC will get 25%. Option Pool. Option Pool. 25 comments since March 31, 2010 Five questions that startups should ask a pro. How to pump up your VC valuation.
thestartuplawyer.com
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
About the Author Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer and represents technology companies through all phases of the startup process, including incorporation, seed & venture financings, and exit transactions. Before I bring in any principals I will have the company all set up, some engineering done and patents pending.
venturehacks.com
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Two founders works because unanimity is possible, there are no founder politics, interests can easily align, and founder stakes are high post-financing. Engineer heavy startups are common now, so doubling or tripling your development team at the outset is incredible. Date first. Build in founder vesting (a.k.a. Reply # Sergey S. ·
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