Feld Thoughts
JUNE 9, 2021
” So for the deal, investors on both sides converted to common, we split the combined company 55/45, Matt became CEO, and Greg led a new Series A financing into the combined company. .” I answered, “Deal.” Twenty years later, we sold the business, a $100 million, profitable company, to Validity. Matt was still CEO.
www.lanceglasser.com
MAY 13, 2012
Finance and budgeting. What does a CTO do? What does a CTO do? What does a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) do in a high-tech company? So what is the CTO job? First it is to ensure that the company has the best technology. This is where you should see the CTO. Let the Games Begin!
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View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Depending on the composition of the founding team, you might or might not have near-term holes in certain functions at the exec level – e.g. you’ll most likely need to bring on a CTO/VP of Engineering shortly after the seed round if you don’t have a technical co-founder. The post Pitch Deck Month: The “Where Are You Going?
Hunter Walker
JUNE 7, 2014
Not because they’re all operating in stealth or pre-product – in fact some already are earning $1m+ in revenue per annum. You Don’t Need to Show Off for the Fortune 500 CTO: Funding announcements used to be the credibility you’d need to get a meeting with the CTO or other management with purchasing power and a RFP.
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
I've talked about this topic before in How Investors Think About Valuation of Pre-Revenue Startups. You can also look at some data around this in Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data at some specific numbers at different stages Where I Come Out Again, like Fred Wilson says, early employee equity is more art than science.
www.huffingtonpost.com
MAY 10, 2011
Because we achieved our most aggressive revenue targets and built a strong community, we realized that we had a broader opportunity to change the world of graphic design. Ive occasionally worked with executive recruiters, for example in hiring a CTO for my first company, Eve.com. Culture - a fun, collegial work atmosphere.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 9, 2021
” So for the deal, investors on both sides converted to common, we split the combined company 55/45, Matt became CEO, and Greg led a new Series A financing into the combined company. .” I answered, “Deal.” Twenty years later, we sold the business, a $100 million, profitable company, to Validity. Matt was still CEO.
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