Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company. Once you have the framework, it’s simply a matter of having the conversation and reaching an agreement.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Seed investors are being compensated for the risk because later-stage investors are paying higher prices, and diluting early-stage investors less. However, I am not sure that is the case with VC.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Seed investors are being compensated for the risk because later-stage investors are paying higher prices, and diluting early-stage investors less. However, I am not sure that is the case with VC.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 5, 2010

Brant and Patrick undertook a difficult challenge: to provide a generally accessible introduction to Customer Development, without diluting its impact or dumbing-down its principles. While the customer development framework of Four Steps is universally relevant, The Entrepreneur’s Guide updates its practices for modern startups.

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Agile VC

DECEMBER 4, 2014

It’s also worth keeping in mind that regardless of how the founders’ common stock is divided, there will be future issuance of stock that will dilute the founders over the lifecycle of the company. Once you have the framework, it’s simply a matter of having the conversation and reaching an agreement.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle framework “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it” Simon Sinek If your customers believe in your mission, then they’ll warm to you and listen to what you offer and how. He points out that most buying decisions are based on emotion, rather than logic. This is where the Golden Circle comes in.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

That said, Jonathan Bragdon, General Partner, Capacity Capital , points out that Flexible VC terms “twin” well with equity: providing less dilution while still providing investor assistance. . Less established regulatory framework. . Most Flexible VCs lead rounds and often take 100% of the round to mitigate this risk.

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Andrew Payne

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Five percent might feel fair in a particular situation for a near-founder post-funding, but how much is that pre-funding, with unknown dilution? First, founders can agree on ownership ratios among themselves, completely isolating unknown, future dilution. I hope this framework is helpful!

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Jobs-to-be-done framework (JTBD) was invented by economist Clayton Christensen and is a great way to identify user intent for a topic and define the right features. For many inventory-driven sites, the JTBD framework is a better alternative to personas. To merge this emotional context with the JTBD framework, use needs as filters.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The three-question framework goes as such: Q: How much tech-related market cap will be created in the next 10-20 years? Seed investors are being compensated for the risk because later-stage investors are paying higher prices, and diluting early-stage investors less. However, I am not sure that is the case with VC.

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Occam's Razor

APRIL 15, 2019

They dilute the analysis with non-facts. The framework I've shared, how they react , cultural implication , and how to deal with it , can be applied to multiple dimensions of our professional ecosystem. You might think it would be the Attacker. A Rationalizer subtly sows doubt. Bottom-line. Give it a try.

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Early Growth Financial Services

MARCH 12, 2015

To be clear, I am talking about crowdsourced or peer-to-peer funding offered by sites like Indiegogo and KickStarter, not equity crowdfunding, which though technically legal since 2012, is still awaiting a legal framework for implementation. Importantly, it also gives startups … Continue reading → Accounting'

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

However, the lack of a conversion right also has implications for anti-dilution protection: in the U.S., In Germany, anti-dilution protection is achieved by issuing additional preferred shares. Employee option pool: The framework conditions for employee option pools remain a major problem in Germany.

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David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast.

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rapidrollout.wordpress.com

JANUARY 15, 2011

And finally, you may be able to avoid diluting your equity. By deciding to use a consulting CTO on a temporary basis, you avoid getting stalled in the earliest stages. Also, working with a consulting CTO will prepare you for finding and selecting a permanent technology partner.

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ConversionXL

AUGUST 30, 2018

It forms several components of our ResearchXL framework : Analyzing web analytics data to understand how users currently move through a site. The ResearchXL framework uses quantitative and qualitative user research to inform CRO strategies. Step 2: Create a framework for user research. Step 3: Share user research with your team.

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View from Seed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

So when founders lose focus, they dilute their power and effectiveness, which diffuses the force of their impact. I’d suggest using these questions as part of a framework or decision matrix with three other major dimensions: Skills and Experience. The most valuable resource a founder has is his/her time and energy.

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Ben's Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

However, this simple framework breaks down when applied to tech companies whose growth rates don’t look like that of a “normal” mature company. We think about this framework in the context of how long it takes to feel “in-the-money”, meaning the value of the investment is beginning to appreciate. It’s the prudent assumption many make.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The idea should be generated within a solid framework for decisioning. Any new idea should preferably add value to existing initiatives, and if not, it should show a significant enough return on investment to justify the dilutive effect of not keeping the main thing the main thing. This is direct quote: 1.

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aweissman.com

JANUARY 30, 2010

On top of this framework First Round announced last week that they have set up an "exchange fund" for founders of companies they have invested in. I think FR is better than most at providing opportunities for their companies to collaborate, yet this now creates a framework for these activities. We like products and building stuff.

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blog.simeonov.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

At this point, there is a precise, well-defined legal framework for resolving conflicts that can’t be addressed through other means. of the fully-diluted capitalization of the company. Those related to other matters: IP assignment, invention disclosure, non-solicitation, non-competition, termination, etc. Board member.

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Mucker Lab

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This entails oversimplifying culture by confining it to tangible elements, such as perks and narratives, potentially diluting its essence. By embracing this framework, leaders can transform their organizations into proactive agents of culture, charting a course defined by deliberate action rather than passive contemplation.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

While there is no right or wrong answer, having seen the extremes I’d like to offer you a framework for considering the right answer for yourselves. Here’s the problem: Let’s say you have 5 VCs (plus angels but let’s ignore that for now) and each one owns 5% so you took 25% dilution to get the round done.

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Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Evolve: See – Think – Do – Care: An intent-centric marketing framework.). If they are not there, I know there are other dilutive elements in between what I’m trying to do and the Secondary Success. (Any modern analysis of consumer behavior clearly identifies that the “marketing funnel” does not exist.

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maplebutter.com

JANUARY 8, 2013

2) Co-Founders are the largest form of dilution (if you’re raising) 3) Everything around LeanStartup / Customer Development 4) Understand the micro economics of your business early. I’ve developed a very simple work processing framework. Co-founders are the highest form of dilution to a business. Just one piece of advice?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 5, 2013

Social media has certainly increased that number and perhaps simultaneously diluted it, but know this; your story must unfold in a total presence online and off. The framework above helps engage and attract members to your community, but you still must draw the map that allows them to engage at the highest possible level.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 14, 2016

Additional elements like that dilute the central CTA. Speaking directly to developers like himself, he explains: The problem [with enthusiastic statements like, “I could build this on the Twilio API” or “I could learn that new CSS framework”] is that all of this is focused on us, the creator, and not on the customer, the consumer.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

Use this to build your sub-brand framework that every digital marketing campaign must follow. You don’t want to overwhelm followers or come across as inauthentic and dilute your brand. Maintain posting cadence. To stay top-of-mind, extend consistency to how often you share content. Posting cadence can be a tricky thing to get right.

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Life Beyond Code

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

And finally, we have defined 1M/1M as a framework for capitalism 2.0, He has veered away from angel financing, and has decided to bootstrap with customer money, and preserve equity ownership, foregoing any immediate dilution related to financing. a distributed, democratic model of capitalism. RS: What makes 1M/1M unique?

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Ben's Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Among the findings are: SPAC dilution amounts to roughly 50% of the cash ultimately delivered to the companies brought public. Such an inquiry could lead to enhanced disclosures to retail investors in particular about the nature of the shareholder base they may be joining in connection with the de-SPAC.

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Hunter Walker

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

My framework was a sort of triangle, and here are the three sides: a female computer scientist looking into a crystal ball, digital art [DALL-E]. Well, I’ll probably do my pro rata in the A, then take some dilution, so let’s figure I own 4% when it’s all said and done. 4%, to use same dilution multiple.

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