YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

But every year thousands of entrepreneurs become millionaires by buying and growing businesses without the startup headaches of venture capitalists, zero revenue, and no business processes. The employees depend on their expertise and training. The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal.

Due Diligence 185

Due Diligence Forecast Deal Structure Valuation 185

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The government, for example, often defines small business by the number of employees. because a main street business creates the connotation in our head of that small mom and pop kind of business, maybe with a few employees. Let's talk about some of the deal structures you've seen. So I like the term main Street.

Technical Review 81

Technical Review Wisconsin Non-disclosure Agreement Salary 81

David Teten

OCTOBER 1, 2015

intrapreneurs, e.g., the employee of GE who is tasked with launching a new business. I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. mentor VCs, e.g., most VCs.

Software Developers 60

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Technical Cofounder 60

grasshopperherder.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Some have been as co-founder, most have been as a consultant with the possibility of becoming an paid employee, “as soon as we close our funding round.” All names redacted.). I think it’s difficult, if not impossible, to value a pre-revenue company with any reasonable accuracy. I’m wrong all the time.

Sweat Equity 41

Sweat Equity Equity Cofounder Non-Compete 41