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ProfessorVC: Negotiating an Angel Deal in your PJ's

Professor VC

I had a discussi on with another angel investor a few months ago and he was bragging about the deal he just struck that included a 3X participating liquidation preference. Bootstrapping 101. The old Keep It Simple Stupid Principle. Watch Out for the Red W(h)ine. ► September. (1). ► July. (1). ► May. (1).

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How much equity for investors and employees?

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My next post will be about the importance of cash flow, keeping burn rates low, and how to avoid excessive equity dilution. i also think Leo Dirac's post & presentation on liquidation preferences at Gnomedex was very enlightening as well: [link] regards, - dave mcclure Posted by: Dave | August 12, 2007 at 02:45 AM Thanks Don.

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