Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Here’s the punchline: if you run your company as if you have closed a VC equity financing round even though you actually closed a convertible debt round, you’ll be in much better shape when it comes time to raise your Series A financing. So why would you treat your debt investors (somewhat) like equity investors?

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Burn Rate Equity Software Review Early Stage 152

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. Focusing on the burn rate and prioritizing every possible expense will keep overhead down, help you stay lean, and achieve a higher profit earlier. You will squeeze harder on your own dollars than investor dollars.

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Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Startup Burn Rate 276

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2013

Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. Focusing on the burn rate and prioritizing every possible expense will keep overhead down, help you stay lean, and achieve a higher profit earlier. You will squeeze harder on your own dollars than investor dollars.

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Startup Burn Rate Bootstrapping Valuation 264

Gust

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Even a small investor in the early days will take a large equity percentage, due to that pesky valuation challenge. Focusing on the burn rate and prioritizing every possible expense will keep overhead down, help you stay lean, and achieve a higher profit earlier. You will squeeze harder on your own dollars than investor dollars.

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Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Startup Burn Rate 191

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

We dont know the end of the story, but they have built a real business with hundres of machines sold to gyms all over the world along with government contracts for military purchases. I take CFO roles in early stage companies and participate on the management team during the early financings and business model development phases.

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Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review 28

abovethecrowd.com

APRIL 20, 2016

Why the Unicorn Financing Market Just Became Dangerous…For All Involved. The pressures of lofty paper valuations, massive burn rates (and the subsequent need for more cash), and unprecedented low levels of IPOs and M&A, have created a complex and unique circumstance which many Unicorn CEOs and investors are ill-prepared to navigate.

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IPO Term Sheet Silicon Valley Valuation 40

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

I cant remember if the SEC was one of the government agencies that Rick Perry wants to get rid of (but neither can he ), but it seems like this is the exact type of investor that the SEC was set up to protect. Angel investments are highly risky and I would estimate that over 90% provide no return to equity investors. 7.5 - 10.5%

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SEC San Jose Angel Investor Accredited Investor 54