Many buying companies price these deals on the basis of $1 million per engineer on the team for an early-stage deal. And wants to structure a huge payout for the employees that will remain. And will investors allow a deal to happen in the first place. And to keep up with the Jones’s it seems that Yahoo! Or Die. MORE >>

If you can agree on a deal with that person you can use that to get people on board. Secure the $, then optimize the deal : While valuation matters, the most important thing is to get the $ you need to get to the next big value-creating milestone. (photo courtesy of Heri at Montreal Tech Watch ). Follow up today. MORE >>

Remember how the buyer has his own way of valuing the deal ? You’re skipping a step — trying to decide if the deal is even plausible — but how can you decide that if all you’re doing is thinking about the other side? If you have a deal in front of you it’s easy to plug in the requisite numbers. MORE >>

Remember a term sheet agreement is not a deal until the check clears. It’s true that angel investors typically do not present entrepreneurs with overly complicated deal structures, especially when compared to venture capitalists. Due diligence and paperwork take time, and can change everything. Seat on the board. MORE >>

If I'm a hot deal in NY or SOMA, maybe I can raise and close an angel round in a few weeks. So, context matters to deal structure. So maybe the guidance for deal docs should be this: Convertible Debt: for founders who need a rolling close so the cash can come in as it's raised. Fred followed up. Everybody's weighing in. MORE >>