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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

John Berger, Director Operations & Impact Solutions, Toniic , observed that this has clear investor benefits: “ The grace period became a feature because it benefits investors in regions like the US where there can be tax differences between short and long term gains. Flexible VC offers you this. Thanks to Alawai H.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.

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The Acquihire Market for Early Stage Startups is Ice Cold. One Better Strategy? Announce You’re For Sale.

Hunter Walker

Cash is at a premium so it’s not going to cap tables (preferred or common walk away from the deals with no dinero). Some VC with an operations team should go build out the template for this – make it easy for founders and normalize this process, removing any stigma. of the time my answer is no f **g way].

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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. Your business works as intended if you can attract customers that fit into the context of your operation. Can you acquire them at a sustainable cost?

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The General Contractor for Startups

Austin Startup

Over time a successful startup will grow to take on many of the operational functions in house and, it’s only natural for builders like me to work themselves out of a job and move on to the next. We raised significant capital at a high valuation based on his credibility, and he certainly was entitled to call the shots on decisions like that.

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