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Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
We all know about AngelGate by now. Here’s what you need to know… As a funny coincidence I happend to have written about the topic of collusion 3 weeks prior to the fateful dinner. They’re not in search of price fixing or collusion, they’re in search of diligence information about the company.
View from Seed
OCTOBER 21, 2014
As the seed-stage startup fundraise process has received more transparency in recent years, ranging from published advice on how to raise seed capital to increased availability through AngelList, Funders Club, and various accelerator programs, I’ve noticed another trend emerging. Lower-Than-Market Value.
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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? ”. I’ve written in the past about how to identify a great startup opportunity. The last thing a startup needs is MORE risk. credit: Wikipedia)). These domains are likely under-monetized.
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? ”. I’ve written in the past about how to identify a great startup opportunity. The last thing a startup needs is MORE risk. credit: Wikipedia)). These domains are likely under-monetized.
David Teten
JANUARY 21, 2021
This essay is part of a series on alternative VC: I: Revenue-Based Investing: a new option for founders who care about control. IV: Should your new VC fund use Revenue-Based Investing? Please contact us if you are deploying capital using this strategy. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog.
Duct Tape Marketing
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
8:56] What are some of the common ways that you’ve seen people structure deals? [13:03] 13:03] What do you think about the deals that are structured with certain targets and percentages? [14:27] 20:48] Where can people learn more about you and your business? So welcome David. 01:38): Yeah, sure.
David Teten
OCTOBER 1, 2015
I’ve been looking for suggestions for an initial deal structure that is appropriate for the theoretical case of a trusted dev shop putting in $100k in market-value of services over a 6 month period in time. How would one set up such a startup to eventually raise capital from outside VCs, who will be wary of ‘dead equity’ (i.e.,
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