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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

—– Earnest Capital invests in bootstrapped companies to help them unlock more growth. All Earnest investments are made using the Shared Earnings Agreement (SEAL) – a custom salary/profit share structure, aligned with how most bootstrapped founders are compensated. redemption, revenue share, etc.)

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How to value your company for sale (Part 2)

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

There are plenty of folks who wouldn’t sell their company for a billion dollars; Jason Fried and Joel Spolsky are public examples from the bootstrapped startup world. ME: Sure, but maybe that competitor would further validate and grow the market, which could increase your sales and make you even more attractive to a buyer!

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