David Teten

AUGUST 1, 2019

You’re investing your time, reputation, network, and probably also capital. Negotiating Employment with a Private Equity Firm – 7 Surprises to Expect. Joining An Early Stage Startup? Negotiate Your Equity And Salary With Stock Option Counsel Tips. Here’s How Startup Founders Should Offer Employee Equity.

Private Equity 60

Private Equity Equity Due Diligence Portfolio 60

Austin Startup

JULY 6, 2018

Ask the Users Startup Accelerators: Bundled and Unbundled Over the past several years, accelerators have emerged as a powerful filtering and signaling mechanism in early-stage startup ecosystems, allowing high-potential young startups to connect with investors, advisors, and other strategic partners far faster and more efficiently than before.

Dilution 48

Dilution Startup Technical Review Equity 48

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

You never got around to agreeing exact equity splits but you had many conversations about it. They want to lock in future clients at an early stage. So I tell you this because if you build a strong relationship with an early-stage VC they can be a great source to help you with your funding.

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Southern California Silicon Valley IP Stock Options 318

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The rare exception is a special case, in which investors know an entrepreneur well and are ready to invest in them at an early stage. And even before that, during the early stages, they’ll expect you to have a business plan in the background, for your own use. So you do a lot of work before you get investors. You should.

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SBA Venture Capital Angel Investor Technical Review 161

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. Early Stage Web Start-Up Seeking Developers. A lot of the initial, early risk has been mitigated through our work over the last year. equity in the company. Musings on Life and the American Dream. Post navigation.

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Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2012

Amongst the different types of crowdfunding: Donation, Reward, Lending and Equity, the latter is on the rise as a fundraising mechanism for European startups. investors can then, through the platform, buy small parts of this equity stake. Below is a table of the equity Crowdfunding platforms operating in Europe: Location.

Equity 160

Equity Europe Due Diligence Startup 160

Women Entrepreneurs Can

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Give early thought to these matters and obtain registrations to cut down the possibility of another business trading off your name and reputation. Also, you should document any equity entitlements in the business if there are. Write Roles in Contracts. These smart clauses make for quicker or cheaper fixes. Document Everything.

Intellectual Property 59

Intellectual Property Startup Government Technical Review 59

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

You’re investing your time, reputation, network, and probably also capital. Negotiating Employment with a Private Equity Firm – 7 Surprises to Expect. Joining An Early Stage Startup? Negotiate Your Equity And Salary With Stock Option Counsel Tips. Here’s How Startup Founders Should Offer Employee Equity.

Due Diligence 60

Due Diligence Stock Options Covenant Private Equity 60

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Angelist, SeedInvest, Circle Up and WeFunder are best for equity crowdfunding. Some of the best events you may find prudent attending for your early-stage company include WebSummit, Money2020, TechCrunch Disrupt and Collision. That said, check out the reputation of the investor, ability to diversify, interest and influence.

Social Media 162

Social Media Startup Matching Early Stage 162

Rob Go

DECEMBER 14, 2016

If you pull a term sheet for a weak reason, you look really bad in the industry, and you look really bad to your own partners because you have now tarnished the reputation of everyone in your firm because of your actions. M&A is much less of a multi-turn game. Second, don’t be too quick to get to the LOI.

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Term Sheet Technical Review Due Diligence Private Equity 28

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 30, 2015

If a VC tried to do this to you on an early-stage deal they would get such a bad reputation that no other VCs or entrepreneurs would work with them. When that initial note converts in stead of $500,000 liquidation preference they would get $2.5

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Liquidation Preference Ratchet Angel Investor Entrepreneur 150

This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

We negotiated fair deals—all equity—in a timely manner. When you see all these seed stage investors debating on Twitter and blogs what structures they support, take it for what it is—a marketing exercise. The investor water cooler occasionally falls victim to reputation racketeering. Was that entrepreneur unfriendly? Not at all.

Equity 104

Equity Term Sheet Seed Stage Angel Investor 104

prosperati.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Everyone knows everyone’s reputation and ability. As a result, most people in Malaysia are not familiar with stock options or equity participation. Part 1 How To Evaluate Early-Stage Web 2.0 The cliches of hiring the best of the best is as true in Malaysia as it is in the US. Stumble upon something good?

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Offshore Malaysia Developer Stock Options 40

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This time by the efforts of Adeo Ressi to introduce a new kind of structure called “ convertible equity.” My initial reaction to Adeo when we spoke was that while it may have solved some issues (debt versus equity) it didn’t solve the ones that I’ve been warning entrepreneurs about most loudly.

Ratchet 354

Ratchet Liquidation Preference Equity Stock 354

ConversionXL

JULY 29, 2015

Strategy: Convey Your Reputation. You also need to convey your personal background and reputation. How can you reveal your reputation? Before launching your campaign, build your community reputation. Equity-based – Equity returns (e.g., One key factor is reputation. Project Risk. shares, dividends).

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Campaign Reputation Metrics Naming 48

David Cohen

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Not every founding entrepreneur at the early stages should look for an accelerator. Not every accelerator is right for every entrepreneur, and some may not be reputable. Unreasonable terms: The accelerator takes 15 percent equity for a 25K investment. You can watch all of the videos on Inc.com.).

Early Stage 110

Early Stage Equity Acquisition Founder 110

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 23, 2015

If you’re considering making a significant investment in a start-up or early stage company, follow these nine tips to avoid becoming a victim: 1. If the company succeeds, when do you get to sell your equity? If the company does not have capable and reputable legal counsel that is a big red flag. Who is going to buy?

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Common Stock Equity Reputation 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Though most founders would agree culture is important in an organization’s success, it often takes a back seat to product development and generating a profit in the early stages of an organization’s life. These organizations, and sometimes their customers, suffer from damaged reputations and pay the price for their mistakes.

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Cofounder Hiring Leadership Employee 113

Agile VC

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Startups in NextView’s portfolio frequently receive inbound interest from other VC investors who are intrigued about what they’re doing, and I often talk with other early-stage entrepreneurs how to approach similar situations. after you close a round, decide up front whether you want to engage with them.

Early Stage 100

Early Stage Syndicate Syndication Silicon Valley 100

Business Plan Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

During the early stages of a business, the founding team should discuss the startup’s funding strategy. This gives you more money and allows you to focus on developing your business, especially since most lenders are hesitant to lend money to startup companies without a proven background and reputation.

Startup 77

Startup Early Stage Finance Equity 77

This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2013

That''s kind of like what it''s like being on board with these companies after you make an early stage investment. 6) As private equity goes, early stage venture is the most work for the least amount of money. 4) Most of the job isn''t in the picking, it''s in the struggling. 9) Sometimes, it''s just luck.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital Early Stage Portfolio Private Equity 167

David Teten

JUNE 1, 2011

I enjoyed participating in last week’s Capital Roundtable Private Equity Masterclass on “ Best Practices for Sourcing Quality Deal Flow & Developing New Business ” (May 26 th , 2011). Must build and promote your reputation / expertise. Flow is a function of reputation and share of mind in target market.

Private Equity 122

Private Equity Deal Flow Equity Developer 122

Up and Running

JUNE 25, 2014

Angels and equity: there are businesses and angel funds out there in various parts of the U.S. I think that the team from Palo Alto Software, I think I saw some partners that are in this area that just focus on that early stage business. SmartBiz Loans is a reputable, really good firm to work with. Check them out.

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Small Business SBA Finance Bankruptcy 89

Reid Hoffman

JANUARY 26, 2021

For example, a classic example of the conflicting interests of management and investors, which an independent board member can help mediate, is the approval of equity grants to management and employees. Founders should receive additional equity grants, but not to the extent that an incoming CEO or executive would.

Startup 36

Startup Equity Early Stage Green 36

This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Combine that with a larger number of seed and early stage funds chasing deals, things "look good" earlier, based on the team or maybe some quick traction around a small, tightly connected base of people, and seem to pick up fundraising momentum quicker. Show up early. Visibly go all in with your reputation and effort.

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Columbus Venture Capital Viral Term Sheet 119

Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Brad has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. He's been an early stage investor in entrepreneur since 1987. When they think about the board, including reasons why early stage entrepreneurs and startup entrepreneurs don't create boards. Early board can be very powerful.

Startup 85

Startup Cofounder Early Stage Founder 85

www.quora.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Type to Add and Search Questions; Search Topics and People Startups Startup Compensation Entrepreneurship Compensation Stock Options Major Internet Companies Silicon Valley Why is there such a large founder to early employee equity drop-off? This ties into this Paul Graham article: [link] /equity. This answer. link] 8/12/15.

Equity 40

Equity Employee Founder Cofounder 40

aweissman.com

JANUARY 30, 2010

There is an amazing wealth of innovation around early stage venture financing, most of which developed in just the past few years. 3) Strengthens the First Round brand and reputation. Brand equity is hard to build, and even easier to lose. Theyve now got a pool of founders equity that they can enhance, or devalue.

Early Stage 46

Early Stage Entrepreneur Cofounder Framework 46

David Teten

DECEMBER 2, 2019

And of course, effectively all venture capitalists are going to require some equity for their investment. I emphasize my focus here is organizations which are backing for-profit companies and do not take equity. Their foci include addressing environmental sustainability, racial and gender equity, economic development concerns, etc.

Technical Review 60

Technical Review SBIR Dilution Silicon Valley 60

SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

I’ve worked with 30+ early-stage companies in all sorts of capacities (and spoken to many, many more), so I thought it might be worthwhile trying to classify the various ways that I’ve engaged in different technology roles in startups.

Technical Review 170

Technical Review Fractional CTO Technology CTO Hire 170

VC Cafe

JULY 30, 2012

6) Equity Crowdfunding – I’ve covered the different types of Crowdfunding on the post Startup Equity Crowdfunding grows in Europe. 7) Donation Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter , Rally and IndieGogo are essentially early-sales platforms, which works especially well for physical products.

Technical Review 113

Technical Review Startup Equity Due Diligence 113

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

But when done well it can really help get a company going fast, professionally and without the founders having to give up much (if any) equity - or bankrupting themselves. The founders may believe they are onto such a good idea that they don’t want to give up any equity. To keep the equity we out-sourced. is key. . >

Bootstrapping 41

Bootstrapping Offshore Startup EC2 41

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

And now I know exactly where I want to spend my time" "This internship truly provide me an entry point into the private equity world. If you have a reputation for cutting corners, not treating employees or partners right, it will become very difficult to do business. The opportunity provided by the [E-Lab] has been truly inspiring.

San Jose 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 13, 2018

Offer a realistic equity percentage to generate interest. They will be turned off by single-digit equity offers and loan requests with low return potential. First-round funding requests should offer equity in the twenty to thirty percent range to justify serious ROI potential.

Due Diligence 140

Due Diligence Equity Angel Investor Matching 140

The Next Web

MARCH 2, 2014

This was reported as being untrue by British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) about a year ago. The colleges that tend to have work placement initiatives prepare students better for hands-on work, but are “less reputable” than the research-based universities. They become even more conservative.

Europe 163

Europe South Korea San Francisco Portugal 163

venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

The Bing Fund will invest $50,000-$100,000 in early-stage startups, through standard convertible notes (loans that convert to equity at Microsoft’s option). Voodoo made its reputation with aggressively-styled PCs, emblazoned with tribal tattoo-like designs and bright colors. Skip to secondary content.

Detroit 69

Detroit Incubator Technical Review Venture Capital 69

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2012

We are talking about angel investors here, meaning people who invest their own money in early-stage startups for a share of the equity. This type of business is usually based on the expert skill and reputation of an individual or small group. Non-profit businesses.

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Angel Groups Angel Investor Early Stage Startup 237