Boston Dilution Early Stage Naming 
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2011
Early-stage investors in technology startups are only looking for growth-oriented companies that can achieve an “exit&# someday – either via selling your company to a larger company or via an IPO. Why you shouldn’t stack too many brand names into a round. Why convertible debt WITH a cap is wrong for you.
Startup Company Lawyer
MARCH 14, 2010
In addition, I think that a “peace treaty&# between early-stage investors and startup companies on standard terms (at least at a term sheet level) is a step in the right direction. If new investors get better rights in a future equity financings (such as registration rights, price-based anti-dilution, redemption rights, etc.),
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Agile VC
JULY 11, 2012
The names of these once great, now defunct firms may not be terribly familiar today but here are just a few examples: American Research & Development [Boston] –> Founded by George Doriot and depending how you count it, either the first or second formal VC firm in the US. they generate $400M in proceeds from that $100M).
The Next Web
JANUARY 24, 2014
Let me drop a few names and you will get the picture: Adyen, Booking.com (acquired by Priceline), Distimo, Mendix, Shapeways, Spilgames, Takeaway.com, TravelBird, WeTransfer and Qandidate. Bringing macro back down to micro – there are Dutch techies and executives ‘ kicking ass and taking names ‘ around the globe. How to fix this?
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
So if youre going to sell cheap stockto eminent angels, do it early, when its natural for the companyto have a low valuation. In Boston thebiggest is the CommonAngels. A big-name VC firm will not screwyou too outrageously, because other founders would avoid them ifword got out. Whatkind of anti-dilution protection do they want?
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