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

YoungUpstarts

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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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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Financing Acquisitions: Keys to Structuring the Deal And Obtaining The Funding

YoungUpstarts

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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When Should Startup Founders Discuss Valuation with Seed VCs?

View from Seed

I’ve frequently observed that when founders ask for above-market valuations, it’s not due to their savvy negotiation or their abilities to secure a more favorable outcome. As a funding conversation progresses from initial to subsequent meetings, the topics of round structure and pricing become much more natural.

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Acquihires 101: Tips for Founders

Scott Edward Walker

How is the Deal Structured? The deal is typically structured as an asset purchase (as opposed to a stock purchase or merger) — though the acquirer often does not actually want the startup’s IP and/or other assets. The appeal from the startup’s perspective is a “soft landing.”.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part II

Gust

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.

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Build Your Startup on a Vacant Domain Name

David Teten

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. High value assets often have high carrying costs, e.g., an expensive yacht or artwork which both need to be maintained and secured.

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