YoungUpstarts
MAY 17, 2019
The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal. If the business IS the business owner, then that person needs to be part of the deal. Structure the buy-out to include an employment contract or consulting agreement, as well as an earn-out.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 14, 2018
To safeguard your team from getting emotionally over-committed to a specific business, carefully balance the price being offered for the target, the strategic problem or opportunity it addresses, the likely near-term cash flow of the target, the integration strategy, the inherent risks and the deal structure.
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David Teten
MAY 20, 2013
Clearly, the real operating business will have more value in the long run…but a high quality team has to build it. If we find the right partner, we can be flexible in deal structures to best align everyone’s interests. Ownership for the domain owner can be offered to provide upside and reduce the fixed cost buyout amounts.
David Teten
MAY 20, 2013
Clearly, the real operating business will have more value in the long run…but a high quality team has to build it. If we find the right partner, we can be flexible in deal structures to best align everyone’s interests. Ownership for the domain owner can be offered to provide upside and reduce the fixed cost buyout amounts.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
07:47): Well, where are they gonna get the rest of the money and what's that gonna cost them? Let's talk about some of the deal structures you've seen. So, you know, it's really common for somebody to, you know, you talked about will this business, can I operate this business without that owner? 09:23): Sure.
K9 Ventures
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Yes, the infrastructure is cheap (to start), but the human costs have gone up dramatically. Q: How are most Pre-Seed deals structured? Q: What are some Pre-Seed funds operating today? When I first began in this industry, people would claim that it’s cheap to start a software company. Those times are long gone.
David Teten
JANUARY 21, 2021
According to a recent interview with Founding Partner Andrew Oved, Reformation invests in SaaS (vertical and application software) and consumer product businesses that have achieved $1M-$5M in annualized revenue, while operating capital efficiently. Purpose Ventures’ deal structures are bespoke to each company. Details here.
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