David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

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.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

When to get a lawyer - If you plan to be a venture or angel backed technology company (what I mostly write about) the best time to start meeting and getting to know lawyers is long before you ever start your company. You never got around to agreeing exact equity splits but you had many conversations about it.

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

Austin Startup

AUGUST 20, 2017

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. Keep the valuations consistent with company progress.

Technical Review 48

Technical Review Software Review Cap Table Securities and Exchange Commission 48

Austin Startup

DECEMBER 10, 2017

When I mention this at technology gatherings where everyone in the room is bullish about the abundance of startup opportunities, this is greeted with some disbelief. (For more info, see the NY Times article on this September 20, 2017. I no longer use links for security reasons, plus this is all destined for print at some point.)

Georgia 48

Georgia Startup Incubator Harvest 48