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 2010 + Issued Shares
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | VC READY BLOG APRIL 30, 2010 Authorized Shares v. Issued Shares The terms “authorized shares” (or “authorized capital”) and “issued shares” are often confused, but the distinction is very important. Authorized shares refers to the number of shares of stock the corporation’s charter permits the corporation to issue. | VC READY BLOG APRIL 30, 2010 Authorized Shares v. Issued Shares The terms “authorized shares” (or “authorized capital”) and “issued shares” are often confused, but the distinction is very important. Authorized shares refers to the number of shares of stock the corporation’s charter permits the corporation to issue. | | | | | |
| | | STARTUPCFO NOVEMBER 24, 2010 The downside of high valuations Dividends : Some pref shares have a cumulative dividend. These dividends usually convert into more shares at a fixed price. This can be dilutive depending on how long the shares are out there. Some term sheets will provide for a full ratchet, meaning that if you do a down round all shares reset to the new, lower price. | | THE STARTUP LAWYER JANUARY 26, 2010 Lockdown Lost-Founder IP Each founder is issued shares in the startup in exchange for the founder’s intellectual property (and usually a small amount cash). In other words, the startup issues shares to the founder as consideration for the founder’s intellectual property and small check. I’m willing to bet a few. Lost Founders. | | | | | | | |
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STARTUPCFO | TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010 Seed funding: Debt vs. Equity
I am often asked about whether its better to sell shares or convertible debt when raising seed funding. Debt allows you to get the deal done cheaply and quickly (it is far simpler from a legal document perspective than issuing shares). The answer, of course, is it depends. Here is how I approach this. MORE >> -
HIGH CONTRAST | FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 Repurchase agreements: what you should know before you sign
The issue sets up like this: You and three friends (Mark, Luke and John) decide to form a company to found a new social network. There are a number of ways of dealing with these issues. You should not start issuing shares or options without legal advice. your shares to anybody under any circumstances. MORE >> -
VC READY BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010 Keep track of your stock!
Startups often play fast and loose with equity; promising a small piece of the company to anybody who helps out, but never going through the legal process necessary to actually issue shares or the administrative exercise of maintaining proper stock ownership records. 500 shares of common stock”). Type and amount of equity (ex. MORE >> -
VC READY BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010 Keep track of your stock!
Startups often play fast and loose with equity; promising a small piece of the company to anybody who helps out, but never going through the legal process necessary to actually issue shares or the administrative exercise of maintaining proper stock ownership records. 500 shares of common stock”). Type and amount of equity (ex. MORE >> -
VC READY BLOG | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 Anatomy of a Term Sheet: Conversion and Anti-dilution
b) automatically (i) at the time of the company’s initial public offering (usually subject to the public offering share price being at least X times the per share price paid by the investors) or (ii) if at least X% of the investors agree to convert all preferred stock held by all investors (both (i) and (ii) being “Mandatory Conversion”). MORE >>
- Anatomy of a Term Sheet: Conversion and Anti-dilution VC READY BLOG | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- Dual-Class Shares - Not the Enemy RECENT BUZZES - VC EXPERTS, INC. | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
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