Berkonomics

MARCH 8, 2018

Many early stage CEOs and board members have asked for some guidance regarding pay and time commitments for board members. Pay early stage board members of companies that are not lifestyle businesses one percent of the fully diluted equity in the form of an option that vests over four years of service.

Early Stage 102

Early Stage Vesting Stock Options Preferred Stock 102

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

Growth like this, this early in a company’s lifecycle rarely happens. In this period (less than 2 years) he has brought on incredibly talented senior execs is sales, marketing, product management, client services, finance, vp engineering and more. In his spare time he raised nearly $30 million. Ask for short conference calls.

Advisory Board 365

Advisory Board CTO Hire Fractional CTO Los Angeles 365

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 22, 2010

This states how the proceeds from a sale or dissolution of the company will be distributed. VC’s in early rounds will argue that “participation&# is simply downside protection and if you sell for a lower price they should get more of the proceeds. This is a shame. This is silly talk. You reap what you sow.

Valuation 405

Valuation Liquidation Preference Pre-Money Valuation Term Sheet 405

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Many early stage CEOs and board members have asked for some guidance regarding pay and time commitments for board members. Pay early stage board members of companies that are not lifestyle businesses one percent of the fully diluted equity in the form of an option that vests over four years of service.

Stock Options 66

Stock Options Early Stage Stock Vesting 66

Up and Running

AUGUST 17, 2015

C Corp versus LLC, non-competes, liquidation preferences, preferred versus common stock, and so on). During the early stages of the process, they launched a catering business and were able to cater several business school events, all the while refining their menu and getting firsthand experience test driving their concept.

Entrepreneur 60

Entrepreneur Cofounder Angel Investor eCommerce 60

Growthink Blog

MAY 10, 2012

When seeking equity investments, the source of capital is, for the most part, tied to the stage of capital being raised. You see, equity capital is raised in stages or rounds. The five main stages include the following: 1. Early Stage Investment (Series A & B) 4. Pre-Seed Funding 2. Seed Funding 3.

Equity 88

Equity Mezzanine Later Stage Venture Capital 88

www.payne.org

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Stock Classes: Common and Preferred. Most venture-funded startups have different classes of stock: common and various flavors of preferred. Your offer will almost surely be for common stock. If the company is acquired or liquidated, the preferred stock holders will get paid first. 1% ownership).

Equity 56

Equity Employee Vesting Preferred Stock 56