Distribution Early Stage IP Technical Review 
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.
Gust
DECEMBER 22, 2011
Having covered all the bases to ensure that your corporate name is available, the domain name can be acquired, and the name doesn’t infringe any existing trademarks (as we discussed last week ), now is a good time to look at the categories of intellectual property (IP) that are relevant to most startups. Intellectual property.
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YoungUpstarts
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Competition from other startups and established incumbents, constraints on time and capital, and limited access to talent and technology resources are just a few of the hurdles nearly every first-time founder faces while trying to build a business. In the startup world, opportunities are fleeting, and obstacles are ubiquitous.
VC Cafe
JULY 21, 2022
It so confusing – on the one hand, there’s so much talk about the metaverse and its potential, and on the other hand, in the current stage we’re at, it’s hard to say what it exactly is (or isn’t). On that note, I recommend Joost van Dreunen’s review of Matthew Ball’s new book on the Metaverse.
David Teten
JANUARY 19, 2021
Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Seed-stage compatible: Like traditional equity VC investors, Flexible VCs accomodate early-stage investment risk within their portfolios better than a traditional RBI funder.
Scalable Startup
JANUARY 15, 2015
I’m a startup growth consultant who started a digital marketing + web development agency due to such high demand from my startup clients. Hire them 8 hours at a time and review daily by skype, g hangout. Our strategy was to move to a distributed model where the entire scrum team works together offshore. still have hope.
Tim Keane
JANUARY 12, 2010
A cumulative dividend can get to be very expensive and is not often a feature in early stage terms. A liquidation preference means that the investors receive their investment back (plus dividends) prior to a distribution of the proceeds to stockholders. I’ve never seen it in practice. Why is this fair?
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