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Put A Coin In It! Invest In Early Stage Startups To See Maximum ROI

YoungUpstarts

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the company’s founding team members, and those they hire at the ground zero stage of development. With over a decade of hands-on experience in venture capital, Emmanuel is also an expert in M&A and deal structuring.

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Sell Your Startup with a Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor

The Startup Magazine

Deal structure is equally important, and the right advisor can make all the difference in negotiating the best deal for your startup. In order to reduce the stress, hiring an M&A advisor will be invaluable. Hiring a Mergers and Acquisitions advisor. He or she will also help you prepare for potential obstacles.

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How VCs Think About Adding New Partners

Both Sides of the Table

People often ask me what VCs look for when we hire partners and many have asked how to become VCs themselves one day. In Kara’s case I got to see her work on deal structuring first hand having worked closely with her on her board at P.S. XO. That turns out to be much more difficult than non-investors often imagine.

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5 Risks Of Buying A Business And Profiting Off The Opportunities They Create

YoungUpstarts

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.

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The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires

Both Sides of the Table

The Aqui-hire Business. Many buying companies price these deals on the basis of $1 million per engineer on the team for an early-stage deal. Hire legions of young, impressionable graduates from the top engineering universities. Chief Vesting Officers)? It says if you want to make “real” money - quit.

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5 Things To Consider Before Selling To A Private Equity Firm

YoungUpstarts

The investment banker or advisor you hire will help you market your company and find potential buyers. By the same token, using a competent accountant for tax advice can help you maximize the deal structure to limit your tax exposure and maximize the cash potential in the sale.

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Acquihires 101: Tips for Founders

Scott Edward Walker

We have also recently handled a few “acquihires” (or “acqui-hires”) — which is a somewhat unique transaction, with a host of unusual issues. How is the Deal Structured? We had a busy 2018, including closing several significant M&A transactions and financings.

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