Steve Blank

APRIL 26, 2022

Cram downs are back – and I’m keeping a list. Most existing investors (those still in business) hoarded their money and stopped doing follow-on rounds until the rubble had cleared. Most existing investors (those still in business) hoarded their money and stopped doing follow-on rounds until the rubble had cleared.

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Cram Down Founder Venture Capital Recapitalization 414

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

Within the venture community, the first rule to remember is that opportunities abound these days, due to the increasing pace of technology evolution, and the scope and creativity of the global community. No VC or Angel investors I know are interested in a bunch of angry, crammed-down small investors as co-shareholders.

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Angel Investor Cram Down Intellectual Property Venture Capital 269

Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

Through connections, or through a chance meeting at a networking or social event, an angel investor hears the entrepreneur's story, likes them and their technology, and on the spot, writes a check to provide the company with its first outside financing. There are a lot of dark, hard days. For most companies, it is simply a non-starter.

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Angel Investor Venture Capital Sweat Equity Cram Down 112