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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. 2-5x return cap + path to uncapped equity returns. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Profitability is prioritized : The revenue that is going to grow the company immediately is the same revenue that is going to get investors to their return cap. “A

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VC Optimism Returning But More Pain Ahead In Their Portfolios

Hunter Walker

Satya and I were having lunch (yummy Chinese food) with our LPAC and the conversation turned to generally “how much more did venture portfolios have to fall before they found their true current value?” And fascinating new advances (and needs) in AI, climate, biology, etc are driving tech-IP driven startups.

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Making Decisions in Context

Austin Startup

Your Cap Table is something that deserves constant care and attention. Messy cap tables can come back to haunt you when you do a financing or sell the company. If you’ve got patent or other IP needs, you may want to engage specialists in those areas. The rest will take care of itself.