Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

The downside is that people need to buy their stock. I talked also about 409a valuations and why common stock purchases cost less than preferred stock purchases. << we then discussed the need to do trademarks on your company and your key brand names. Do it early. Minutes 11-16 in the video. <<

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www.mattbartus.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

First, you’d probably want them to receive common stock, not preferred stock (which is the likely next round). Angel Investors. All forms of creativity are welcome, but I do think it suffers a little bit from the complexity problem. Is there a Jewish network in the Silicon Valley startup scene? Categories.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

Certain angel investors refuse to do convertible debt deals, but will be okay if there is a price cap. I think that the Series Seed documents are probably most appropriate in a friends and family equity seed financing, as opposed to a round led by a professional investor. Investors want additional protections.

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Growthink Blog

APRIL 7, 2010

million from three individual angel investors and one early-stage venture capital fund. For those of you who don't understand the term "Series A," the Series A round is the name given to your first significant round of venture financing.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 10, 2012

Stage #2: Seed Funding Seed funding (also called seed capital) typically ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 and is often provided by angel investors, and is usually structured as convertible notes or common stock. The name is derived from the class of preferred stock investors receive in return for their capital.

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The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Most incubators take common stock and sit “side-by-side&# with the founders, but some may want some (weak) preferred stock and/or dilution protection. Take a look at pictures and videos from previous demo days, if any, and see if they’ll help get your startup’s name out there.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

The importance of a domain name. For Gabriel Kuperman, founder and CEO of CuePin, finding a good domain name was a key part of his branding strategy. If you find the domain name you want is taken, Gabriel suggests turning to a domain marketplace that sells premium domains. Pick a name for your business. Funding Guide.

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