Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2020

New money from professional investors sees no value in old money, so the equity of early investors is “crammed down” and often lost in the scale-up surge. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors.

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Management Cram Down Angel Investor Equity 308

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 9, 2018

New money from professional investors sees no value in old money, so the equity of early investors is “crammed down” and often lost in the scale-up surge. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors.

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Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 148

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2014

New money from professional investors sees lesser value in old money, so the equity of early investors is “crammed down” and often lost in the scale-up surge. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors.

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Founder Cram Down Angel Investor Equity 254

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2013

New money from professional investors sees lesser value in old money, so the equity of early investors is “crammed down” and often lost in the scale-up surge. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors.

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Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 230

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

New money from professional investors sees lesser value in old money, so the equity of early investors is “crammed down” and often lost in the scale-up surge. A second harsh reality for entrepreneurs is the realization of how little power you have to protect the position of these early investors.

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Cram Down Angel Investor Equity Dividend 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2013

No VC or Angel investors I know are interested in a bunch of angry, crammed-down small investors as co-shareholders. When legal, it may be an alternative if you only need a small amount (less than $100,000), and don’t ever plan to come back for more.

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