www.startuplessonslearned.com

MAY 4, 2012

Founders Dilemmas: Equity Splits. The following is an excerpt from HBS Professor Noam Wasserman’s new book, The Founders Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup. Having seen these dilemmas derail countless startups, I wish every entrepreneur and prospective founder would read this book." - Eric.

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www.entrepreneur.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Entrepreneur Homepage Startups Starting a Business Home How-To Guides Startup Basics Business Ideas Business Planning Startup Financing Success Stories Home-Based Business Starting a Business Play Video How to Take a New Product from Just an Idea to a Business (Video). Startup Basics Does College Matter for Entrepreneurs?

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Growthink Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

When seeking breakout companies to back, here are four mega-trends for 2011: 1. Well, for starters they focus vigilantly on building distinct and equity – filled brands and strong barriers around their customers. Find, back, and grow with companies that embody the above and 2011 will indeed be a VERY good year!

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SMS Software Review Social Network Equity 69

genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Planning, Startups, Stories. September 2011. August 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Working for Equity Instead of Cash. has an article on service firms waiving their fees and instead taking equity in their clients. Small Biz - USATODAY.com.

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Altgate

JUNE 25, 2012

—————– Dead equity — equity held by employees and founders no longer working at the company — is a large and growing problem. Choe opted to forgo a cash payment “in the thousands” for the equity equivalent at the time. Dead equity has always been a significant issue for startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

I obviously don’t have a crystal ball so the economy could fare better than my gut, but here’s why I’m cautious for some time in 2010 or early 2011: Why is the future still so unpredictable? We spent our future since the equity was artificial. In the following post I argue that this increased pace may be temporary.

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Startup Company Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2012

Quick answer: convertible equity (or a convertible security) is convertible debt without the repayment feature at maturity or interest. Over the past few years, convertible debt has emerged as a quick and inexpensive method for startup companies to raise money from angel investors and early stage venture funds. Background. The problem.

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Advisor. ); STARTUP. The 2011 Inc. The 2011 Top Lists. Should You Share Equity with Consultants? To grow his cash-strapped start-up, Parker ended up sharing equity -- not only with employees, but also with consultants and vendors. But sharing equity can have pitfalls, too. Sales & Marketing | Wednesdays.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

I recently sat down with Matt Coffin , the founder of LowerMyBills, which sold for $400 million but was very nearly a bankruptcy only a few years early, and talked “startups.&#. Matt is one of the most transparent, focused & honest startup guys you’ll meet. Or read the quick, informative summary below the image!

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www.inc.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Advisor. ); STARTUP. The 2011 Inc. The 2011 Top Lists. Will Work for Equity. Dave Graham Business Venture Capital Private Equity GlobalLogic Inc. Determined not to miss another opportunity, Graham has begun waiving fees and instead taking equity in clients he thinks have a good shot at success. Newsletters.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 The market today would barely be recognizable by a time traveler from 2011. dot-com bonanza. Ten years on much has changed. The legends of Silicon Valley?—?two

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Altgate

AUGUST 25, 2012

—————– Dead equity — equity held by employees and founders no longer working at the company — is a large and growing problem. Choe opted to forgo a cash payment “in the thousands” for the equity equivalent at the time. Dead equity has always been a significant issue for startups.

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Equity Vesting Cap Table Technical Review 28

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

The report reveals that in 2011 alone, €1.5 Amongst the different types of crowdfunding: Donation, Reward, Lending and Equity, the latter is on the rise as a fundraising mechanism for European startups. investors can then, through the platform, buy small parts of this equity stake. Decision on how much equity.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. This week we closed $250M in financing from Silver Lake , the premier technology private equity firm.

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www.mattbartus.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Perspectives on issues affecting founders, startups and investors from a veteran startup lawyer in Silicon Valley. Equity for Consultants – Keep it Simple! posted Feb 3 in Equity , People issues. for every hour works, consultant accrues [hourly wage]in debt that will convert to equity in the next round).

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

Startups and angels: Along the way to success. How to prepare a sales forecast for a business plan » March 09, 2011. It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup? It’s a deceptively simple question:  what is the optimal way to finance a new startup?

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Finance Bootstrapping Startup Equity 83

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The image above is taken in Takotna, Alaska during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on March 9, 2011. More phenomenal photos from 2011 are in the Other section below.

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The Equity Kicker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

For them, of course, the point is that design thinking is that ‘new, systematic way’, but this sentence made me think of startups, where the emphasis is very much on doing rather than planning. At good startups it’s easy (or easier.), That’s a problem startups don’t have.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. I want the guys (or girls) that have worked in a startup, but in a lower level position. equity in the company. Pingback: How do you start a tech startup as a non-technical person? Skip to primary content.

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techcrunch.com

AUGUST 12, 2012

Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups. Zachary Bogue And Matt Ocko Launch Data Collective, An Early Stage Fund For Big Data Startups. The fund views its portfolio startups as fulfilling one of the three layers of the “Big Data stack”: 1. 2011 Holiday.

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Steve Blank

JUNE 12, 2020

Hacking for Defense has its origins in the Lean LaunchPad class I first taught at Stanford in 2011. I observed that teaching case studies and/or how to write a business plan as a capstone entrepreneurship class didn’t match the hands-on chaos of a startup. It Started with an Idea. What’s Next for These Teams?

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Gust

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

As a business lawyer working with startups in technology and digital media every day, I’m fortunate to have a front-row seat as entrepreneurs create value out of thin air. Granted most startups will never become another Apple or Google. The Startup Visa movement is aimed at a pain point that is near and dear to my heart.

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David Cohen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

4: Zipline (2011). Techstars funded the company via our Techstars Seattle Accelerator in 2011. 5: Scopely (2011). Techstars Ventures 2009 invested in the angel debt round in 2011. 6: Outreach (2011). 6: Outreach (2011). 7: R emitly (2011). Zipline provides vital, on demand delivery for the world.

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. April 17, 2011. GameFly filed in 2010 and remains in registration, though 2011 has seen a positive start for VC-backed IPOs with 14 in Q1 2011. Filing Date: initial S-1 filed Nov 17, 2010 , updated March 9, 2011. © 2011 GenuineVC - All rights reserved.

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Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

We tried to provide a framework for startups to think about what activities should be outsourced and why. What kind of startup outsources everything? Well, you’re right, most don’t, but one example of a startup that does is PlentyOfFish. Also, most startup attorneys will do deferred payment plans.

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Software Review Offshore Startup Boston 65

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I spent the month of September lecturing, and interacting with (literally) thousands of entrepreneurs in two emerging startup markets, Finland and Russia. A Computer in every Home What I found in Finland was: A whole lot of smart, passionate entrepreneurs who want to build a startup hub in Helsinki. 9-to-5 Venture Capital.

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Altgate

OCTOBER 1, 2010

To the right of that are five charts one each for: Current Equity Equity at Hire Base Salary Target Bonus Actual Total Cash Each of these bar charts shows the respective compensation for the management team on a percentile scale (compared to the cohort). Bookmark the permalink.

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The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Use more mobile data: In Dec 2011 the average mobile connection downloaded 424 megabytes of data (Japan was second with 392 megabytes). Spend more money online: Average per head spending on ecommerce in 2011 was £1,082 (Australia was second with £842).

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO There are not many to be found. Most likely, this is a person who is a serial entrepreneur and was the chief technology officer for two or more web startups. .&# I’ll list other consultants I know about, as well.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 9, 2011

This afternoon in Boulder I’ll be on a panel as part of the White House Startup America Roundtable. More recently, I’ve focused my energy on the Startup Visa movement and the Startup America Partnership. Tax Policy : Incent people to invest in startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Another topic we debated early in the program was “lean startup” vs. “ fat startup ” where we both took the obvious hedge and said “it depends.” But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated. So, let’s just look back 10 years to the 2011 vintage. Source: Cambridge Associates (VC) & TradingView (Equities).

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Gust

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Idea, pre-seed, startup. Pre-seed, startup. Most for startups and growth stages. Startup and growth stages. Most for startups and growth stages. The figure below shows the number of investors by investment size for startup ventures. Copyright BillPayne.com 2011. GEM Studies. Government Grants. $3

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Valuation Software Engineering 179

View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One thing that jumps out quickly is that TVPI between 2004-2010 (avg 2.6x) has underperformed 2011-2017 (avg 3.0x). Both early- and late-stage startup valuations are currently elevated. So, let’s just look back 10 years to the 2011 vintage. Source: Cambridge Associates (VC) & TradingView (Equities).

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www.greenhornconnect.com

OCTOBER 3, 2011

” Transitioning from partners in an informal collaboration to co-owners of an actual business may seem like a big step, but it is a necessary one that every successful startup eventually must take. Second, forming a company is only one of many things entrepreneurs and startups need to do to protect themselves from potential liability.

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crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Design Trends That Small Businesses Can Use in 2011 – [link]. Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors – [link]. Employee Equity: How Much?

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

David Teten

APRIL 8, 2013

My coauthors and I just published in the Journal of Private Equity the first-ever research study on best practices of venture capitalists in creating portfolio company value through operational support, exploring exactly these questions. Some $246b of private equity was invested globally in 2011, vs. VC at around $20b a year.

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