Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 28, 2011
If accepted, each company will receive an equity investment of $20,000 in exchange for six percent of the company in common stock, which will be held by TechStars. While Microsoft is putting significant effort into the accelerator program, Microsoft will not retain intellectual property or equity in any of the participating companies.
keen.io
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Kirk flew into San Francisco from Seattle on that Friday, so he could talk to the founders in person. Kirk flew back to Seattle that night, and we were each left on our own to respond to the company’s offer. These results told me that Keen’s offer was in the right ballpark, but still a bit low. We laughed and concluded the meeting.
www.paulgraham.com
APRIL 28, 2010
Some VCsnow require that in any sale they get 4x their investment backbefore the common stock holders (that is, you) get anything, butthis is an abuse that should be resisted. Theres only common stock at this stage. 3 ]If "near you" doesnt mean the Bay Area, Boston, or Seattle,consider moving.
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