YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

There’s a trick or two that most seasoned investors keep tucked away for when they want or need to feel secure in a project they plan on investing in, which hopefully has some chance of achieving success down the line. Secure the financial investment plan. Evaluate the marketing and monetization strategies set in place.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal. If the business IS the business owner, then that person needs to be part of the deal. Structure the buy-out to include an employment contract or consulting agreement, as well as an earn-out.

Due Diligence 185

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

To safeguard your team from getting emotionally over-committed to a specific business, carefully balance the price being offered for the target, the strategic problem or opportunity it addresses, the likely near-term cash flow of the target, the integration strategy, the inherent risks and the deal structure.

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Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2011

A term sheet keeps things relatively straightforward by summarizing the most significant deal terms in outline form, whereas the deal documents themselves (often referred to as definitive agreements ) — even for a relatively simple convertible debt financing — inevitably contain some densely written legalese.

Finance 79

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David Teten

MAY 20, 2013

So he sold the owner some equity in his startup, which was worth a few million dollars when Mint exited. If we find the right partner, we can be flexible in deal structures to best align everyone’s interests. You’ll want to approach the domain investor prior to securing or announcing VC funding.

Naming 114

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David Teten

MAY 20, 2013

So he sold the owner some equity in his startup, which was worth a few million dollars when Mint exited. If we find the right partner, we can be flexible in deal structures to best align everyone’s interests. You’ll want to approach the domain investor prior to securing or announcing VC funding.

Naming 114

Naming Startup Venture Capital Portfolio 114

Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

And so willing to make an investment to, to secure that income. So maybe they would have some home equity they could pull out or some savings. Let's talk about some of the deal structures you've seen. Is it likely to be an individual person? And what kind of money would they have available? 09:23): Sure.

Technical Review 80

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