Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

I’m supposed to believe that my best innovation can only come from scores of startup founders who just made millions and have now become CVOs at my company? Many buying companies price these deals on the basis of $1 million per engineer on the team for an early-stage deal. Chief Vesting Officers)? The Aqui-hire Business.

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JUNE 27, 2011

That means you have to be that sure that that’s the number, regardless of deal structure. Here’s why: The acquirer knows that you, the founder, are looking for financial freedom. Tony Wright (founder of RescueTime) has a great article about it here. Finding this number is more complex than it sounds.

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Sales Term Sheet Stock Deal Structure 235

Hunter Walker

MAY 18, 2015

Similarly, a GP might be in the middle of great flow, but we need to have conviction that they can identify the right deals, structure creatively, and negotiate effectively. The basis for modern portfolio theory rests on the power of diversification. Is this something you’ve thought about as part of Irvine’s investing strategy?

LP 48

LP Portfolio Early Stage Institutional Investors 48