Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 30, 2016

It is a truism that with more capital you will hire people more quickly and spend more liberally whether it’s on external contractors, PR firms, attending events, doing legal work (trademarks, patents) or whatever. It forces harder decisions about whom you’ll hire and whom you’ll delay. million or $4 million.

Pre-Money Valuation 292

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Early Stage Startup 292

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

How to hire and keep good women technologists | LinkedIn - crowdspring.co/1harsCi. Keith Rabois on the Role of a COO, How to Hire and Why Transparency Matters - crowdspring.co/1bCtGfO. How You Get Slaughtered in a Down Round: When Taking Venture Capital Doesn’t Go as Planned – crowdspring.co/MvF29W.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

But this mania to not miss out on the next big thing is driving some investors to pay growth-equity prices for traditional market risk (as in, they’re paying up before it is clear there is product / market fit). And so on down then line. New investors hate down rounds. If you are interested the Vimeo is here.

Saudi Arabia 309

Saudi Arabia Valuation IPO Technical Review 309

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Reality is that venture is a bunch of individual stories, individual assessments of teams, unique products, and a whole lot of stars lining up for particular companies for success to happen. If you're doing seed deals, how often does a down round in a seed deal even happen? Down from what?

Later Stage 99

Later Stage Down Round Pre-Money Valuation Early Stage 99