Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Forget to get around to setting up that Employee Stock Option Plan and want to be able to give the early guys their options at a low strike price? They usually ask for warrants (basically like a stock option) in exchange for taking a deferred fee. Focus on the partner you would be working with.

Southern California 318

Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

Berkonomics

JANUARY 25, 2024

If the coach is also a significantly large investor such as a VC fund, the board member-coach will offer a limited amount of time outside of board work at no extra cost, all for the good of the investment. And some will willingly work for stock options, an amount to be negotiated based upon time spent and stage of corporate development.

SBA 62

SBA Warrant Stock Options Vesting 62

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Be honest with yourself VCs are now going to be looking closer at margins, cost structures and true sales, and product market fit. As a founder, ask yourself – does your business actually warrant VC funding? After all, you’ve likely given your employees stock options which make them part-time business owners as well.

Early Stage 146

Early Stage Los Angeles Silicon Valley Cofounder 146

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 7, 2017

If the coach is also a significantly large investor such as a VC fund, the board member-coach will offer a limited amount of time outside of board work at no extra cost, all for the good of the investment. And some will willingly work for stock options, an amount to be negotiated based upon time spent and stage of corporate development.

Warrant 97

Warrant Stock Options Vesting Equity 97

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2010

the loan converts at 15-20% discout to the new money coming in) or your investor will get “warrant coverage&# which is similar to an employee stock option in that it gives the investor the right but not the obligation to invest in your company in the future at a defined priced. But piers are often counter productive.

Startup 290

Startup Burn Rate Warrant Bankruptcy 290

VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Are your costs per acquisition going up or down with scale? But here it’s not enough to relay on secondary research – get out there and speak to potential customers, partners and even competitors – gather evidence and interest. Bottom up is better than top down projections (i.e. Have a sigle main idea.

Startup 133

Startup Cofounder Warrant Stock Options 133

Berkonomics

JULY 3, 2010

If the coach is also a significantly large investor such as a VC fund, the board member-coach will offer a limited amount of time outside of board work at no extra cost, all for the good of the investment. And some will willingly work for stock options, an amount to be negotiated based upon time spent and stage of corporate development.

Warrant 71

Warrant Stock Options Vesting Equity 71