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

I’ve been an avid reader of Dan’s Term Sheet while he was at Fortune , and now Pro Rata at Axios. Seed is the new Series A. (~$2M used get for building product, establishing product-market fit and early revenue). Q: How are most Pre-Seed deals structured? Series A is the new Series B. (~6M-$15M By definition, yes.

Seed Stage 82

Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JUNE 27, 2011

Or what if we have another stock market collapse or if they shoot down a plane over California? ME: Sure, but maybe that competitor would further validate and grow the market, which could increase your sales and make you even more attractive to a buyer! It’s not the number, it’s the whole term sheet.

Sales 235

Sales Term Sheet Stock Deal Structure 235

grasshopperherder.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

As such, you should make sure to think of the proposals as an investor and get a reasonable term sheet. Not that they were trying to take advantage of me necessarily, but it happened because of the deal structure. Marketing (1). Instead of putting in money, you’re putting in time. Categories. Funding (1).

Sweat Equity 41

Sweat Equity Equity Cofounder Non-Compete 41