David Teten

MAY 20, 2013

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 I’ve written in the past about how to identify a great startup opportunity.

Naming 114

Naming Startup Venture Capital Portfolio 114

David Teten

MAY 20, 2013

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 I’ve written in the past about how to identify a great startup opportunity.

Naming 114

Naming Startup Venture Capital Portfolio 114

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Asked to respond to the topic, “What collusion happens with AngelList, if any&# I wrote the following: “Um, let’s not be naive here and not think that a “form of collusion&# doesn’t happen on virtually any financing round. How well financed is the competition? We discuss deal structures.

Entrepreneur 292

Entrepreneur Technical Review Stealth Valuation 292

YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

Why start from scratch when you can get a great deal on what someone else started? In today’s sexy startup culture, buying an existing business has lost its vogue. If the business IS the business owner, then that person needs to be part of the deal. The diligence: Interview customers, vendors, and employees.

Due Diligence 185

Due Diligence Forecast Deal Structure Valuation 185

Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Instead of investing in the stock market or in startups (e.g., It matters because, unless you understand the motivation of a prospective buyer, it will be very difficult to make informed decisions with respect to critical deal issues. How Is the Deal Structure Different with a Financial Buyer?

Private Equity 59

Private Equity New York City Equity Deal Structure 59

K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. Q: What amount of financing is considered Pre-Seed? It’s a legitimate stage of financing in the venture eco-system as of this writing (October 2017).

Seed Stage 82

Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82