Remove Dilution Remove Recapitalization Remove Reputation Remove Sales
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The Entrepreneur Thesis

Both Sides of the Table

He was grateful since I stuck with my first company, BuildOnline, well beyond when others would have (since I had taken great dilution during the dot com burst.). maybe I own 20% of the company) or $5 million at a $20 million post (I own 25%) shouldn’t I block that sale of a company a cheap price? He decided to let me earn.

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On the Road to Recap:

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This severely heightens the risk of either running out of money or a complete recapitalization that wipes out previous shareholders (founder, employees, and investors alike). It will also minimize future dilution. They use the reputation of the other investors as a proxy for due diligence. Now you make your own decisions.

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