YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Startups need to understand how to manage the seed money they receive from investors and VCs. A startup may need to hire a lawyer to understand what the best strategy is given its particular technology space and to guard against being seen as an easy mark. On the other hand, it may encourage other trolls to visit.

Convertible Security 100

Convertible Security IP Technical Review Software Review 100

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

With the influx of seed money, much has been written about the fact that start-ups that are taking far more funding than they need. Being swamped with funding is a problem that most early stage companies would love to have. Too much funding removes the natural limit on how many opportunities you can go after.

Guerilla 158

Guerilla Seed Money Vertical Early Stage 158

Version One Ventures

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

With the influx of seed money, much has been written about the fact that start-ups that are taking far more funding than they need. Being swamped with funding is a problem that most early stage companies would love to have. Too much funding removes the natural limit on how many opportunities you can go after.

Guerilla 91

Guerilla Seed Money Vertical Early Stage 91

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2010

I’ve written about it myself (Is VC Seed Funding Dead?) and (Is There Really a Signaling Problem with VC Seed Funding?). There is a structural reason that VCs are investing at early stages, 2. The investor strategy is really determined by the management team. Short summary of my posts: 1. the $190 million).

Post-Money Valuation 298

Post-Money Valuation Term Sheet Warrant Partner 298

Berkonomics

MARCH 30, 2012

There is still abundant money available for early stage investment, but many of the rules have changed, as well as the processes for accessing these resources. Most economists, however, purport that our recovery will never stabilize until small businesses can access capital, hire new employees, and grow.

Intellectual Property 76

Intellectual Property Entrepreneur Small Business Administration SBA 76

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 31, 2019

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he’s responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He's been with the firm since its inception in 2009 and has overseen its rapid growth, from three employees to 150+ and from $300 million in assets under management to more than $10 billion.

Lean 108

Lean Venture Capital Conversion IPO 108

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Most board meetings are “update meetings” where management downloads its status to a group of investors. This is hardly ideal and some simple changes could help management avoid both issues. I’d want to maximize the amount of time these outsiders could spar with management on the key issues in my business.

Advisory Board 337

Advisory Board Valuation Stock Options Seed Money 337