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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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If a VP level person gets 100,000 shares, then a director level person might get 50,000, and a manager/supervisor might get 25,000 shares. Here are some "average" guidelines for equity percentages at a liquidity event. 5% Managers -.25% 5% each and ten manager/supervisors with.25% 25% Individuals -.05

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