Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

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IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 210

David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new wave of Revenue-Based Investors are emerging who are using creative investing structures with some of the upside of traditional VC, but some of the downside protection of debt. I’ve been a traditional equity VC for 8 years, and I’m now researching new business models in venture capital. So what is Revenue Based Investing?

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Revenue Term Sheet Founder Technical Review 60

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

IPO 218

IPO SEC Prospectus Technical Review 218

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

IPO 245

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 245

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

IPO 120

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Thus, there is tremendous pressure to increase current earnings, and little appetite for strategic investments.

IPO 242

IPO SEC Prospectus Startup 242

David Teten

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I’ve listed below the points I recommend you cover when pitching your business to early-stage investors, including but definitely not limited to ff Venture Capital. Business Model. What are the expected revenues, expenses, and EBITDA three years out? ” Investors value getting a sense of your expectations.

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Venture Capital Pre-Money Valuation Prospectus Early Stage 60