Dilution Lean Partner Revenue 
View from Seed
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The reality is that if a founder raised every one of these rounds, and lead investors always got their “target” ownership, the level of dilution would be ridiculous. No good investor would want the founder/CEO of a company to have insufficient ownership by the series A, and every founder I know is sensitive to taking too much dilution.
Up and Running
JULY 1, 2020
Quickly scratch out a business plan, even employing a lean planning model , for your expansion like it’s a new business. Our mission, as defined by the community partners that formed us, was to provide medical, dental, and mental health services. Will marketing for the expansion dilute marketing of your brand or other products?
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The Next Web
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
In India, the leading firms are slightly more concentrated with Sequoia India , Accel Partners , and Nexus Venture Partners being a cut above the rest. Thus, one can say the concept of a “ lean startup ” existed in Asia far longer than in the Valley – it’s just that no one ever wrote a book about it.
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 11, 2011
I thing I’ve learned over the years is that technology purists hate advertising even when it is that revenue stream that truthfully drives much of our industry. Too many entrepreneurs focus on dilution. But over-optimizing for dilution is a bad attribute relative to focusing on creating a big & winning company.
Seeing Both Sides
JANUARY 4, 2012
At the onset of 2012, many start-up executives around the world are sticking their copy of Lean Start-Up on the shelf, leaning back, and bemoaning the fact that they have a new set of challenges ahead of them. Going from $1-10 million in revenue is no easier than achieving that initial $1 million. Scaling is hard.
David Teten
OCTOBER 1, 2015
I’ve talked with a number of software development shops who are eager to get into the business of cofounding companies, i.e., getting product revenue and equity instead of just consulting revenue. Partnering with a source of capital, connections, and expertise for a large equity chunk is often worth it in those scenarios (e.g.,
blog.simeonov.com
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
Most partners, be they lawyers or VCs, tend to tweak the standard with their own language. In this case you have to consider whether they are common or preferred holders and, in the latter case, their anti-dilution protection, pay-to-play provisions and willingness to participate in the recap financing. Board member.
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