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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Similarly, when Flexible VC structures are based off of the founder’s own compensation (often via salary or dividends), investors are specifically tying their returns to the financial success of the founder. Founder Earnings” (Founder Salaries + Dividends + Retained Earnings). Profits, Founder Salaries, and/or Dividends Declared.

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Term-sheets and Valuations: Thinking about Negotiations - Startups.

Tim Keane

  Note that this applies only to earl stage Series A-type equity financings and assumes no cash dividends are paid to investors.   First , dividends. In some cases, dividends are often paid at the discretion of the board and not required by the terms.   A cumulative dividend compounds annually.

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Fixing Tech – A Manifesto from a Raving Capitalist

Start Up Blog

The truth is the mixed economy model is what has provided the greatest distribution of wealth the world has ever seen. Whether it is siphoning profits to low tax havens or reinvesting profit for growth and not paying dividends, as Amazon does. Free Market Capitalism. This economic system single handedly invented the middle class.