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Build Your Startup on a Vacant Domain Name

David Teten

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on domain names and startups; part 1 was “ Should a Startup Spend VC Funding on a Domain Name? ”. This bench at Cathedral Lawn is engraved with country domain names such as.uk,us,nz Let me propose a path few take: find an under-monetized domain name and start a business on it.

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Build Your Startup on a Vacant Domain Name

David Teten

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on domain names and startups; part 1 was “ Should a Startup Spend VC Funding on a Domain Name? ”. This bench at Cathedral Lawn is engraved with country domain names such as.uk,us,nz Let me propose a path few take: find an under-monetized domain name and start a business on it.

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Both sides must be fair in a term sheet negotiation.

Berkonomics

As an example, twenty five years ago, most VCs used common share deal structures. It was not until the later 1980s that the preferred share structure became popular. During those times, VCs had lots of conferences where thought leaders gathered to discuss term sheets, deal structures and fund strategies.

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The Pre-Seed FAQ

K9 Ventures

There are a now a handful of funds, K9 included, that are Pre-Seed funds in name and practice. In order for a company to attract a full Seed round ($2M – $3M), that company needs to show an almost completed product, an advanced prototype, or some kind of traction/demand metrics. Q: How are most Pre-Seed deals structured?

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Why Leave A Six Figure Corporate Job For Internet Entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

For now, Sunil answers the question of why leave a well paying corporate job to become an online entrepreneur… My name is Sunil and the title of this blog post refers to me. I was trading real heavy hours for heavy dollars, and led a very mobile, demanding and by choice, a pressure packed lifestyle.