David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
(co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. From RBI, Flexible VCs borrow the ability to reap meaningful returns without demanding founders build for an exit. By tying payments to actual revenues, founders and investors remain aligned around the company’s real-time performance, good or bad.
Agile VC
APRIL 17, 2011
Kayak was started here in my backyard of Boston… co-founder & CTO Paul English and the product/engineering team is based here in Concord MA. Co-founder & CEO Steve Hafner and the business team are based in Norwalk, CT. Post-money valuation probably no higher than $12M (2). Series A-1 Preferred.
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Austin Startup
JULY 22, 2021
Any software, hardware, or CPG startup in Texas with a female founder or co-founder can apply to participate. Female Founders! One will walk away with a $100,000 cash investment and a fast-track into Capital Factory. Who Can Apply? million Series A round.
Startup Company Lawyer
MARCH 14, 2010
Founders Institute Plain Preferred Term Sheet (by WSGR – disclaimer, I represent the Founders Institute and was involved in drafting this document). Co-sale rights. These rights are missing, which is probably okay since I have never heard of a co-sale right being used before. under $500K). Legal fees.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Why do these founders get to stay around? Because the balance of power has dramatically shifted from investors to founders. VCs competing for unicorn investments have given founders control of the board. A pre-IPO board usually had two founders, two VCs and one “independent” member. Technology Cycles Measured in Years.
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 14, 2010
Liquidation preference is the amount of money that an investor gets paid before the common stock (e.g. management, founders, angel investors) get any money. Talk openly about valuation and what they’ll accept so you know what you’re dealing with. But pass they will. Brain damage. Reputation.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 28, 2022
This article will assist you in gaining a fundamental understanding of equity valuation, kinds of equity, and other related topics. Common stock. The holding of common stock in a company indicates ownership in the corporation. Investors of common stock are eligible for : The choice of the Board of Directors.
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