SoCal CTO

APRIL 18, 2012

Todd Gitlin of Safire Partners - a go to resource here in LA for recruiting C-level positions at startups - was nice enough to compile some data again this year (see last year's Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data ). Or they are looking at Hiring a CTO and want to see what salary and equity ranges look like.

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CTO Hire Salary Equity Los Angeles 294

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He’s founder and CEO of Greenhouse , a ‘hiring operating system’ for companies which spans recruiting and onboarding tools for enterprises and SMEs. Originally backed by venture capital, in 2021 Daniel worked with TPG , a large private equity firm, to make them the majority investor.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Equity DC Leveraged Buyout 78

Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

In exchange for attending an accelerator, startups give up 5% to 10% of their company’s equity. In return for the lower risk, a venture studio typically takes a larger percentage of equity. In contrast with an accelerator that takes 5%-10% of a startup’s equity , venture studios take anywhere from 30%-80% of a startup’s equity.

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Technical Cofounder Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 346

David Teten

APRIL 1, 2021

I’ve recently advised a number of emerging private equity and VC funds who are wrestling with the question: What are the highest impact steps they can take to support their portfolio companies? . Almost every private equity and venture capital investor now advertises that they have a platform to support their portfolio companies.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Portfolio Equity 78

David Teten

JANUARY 21, 2021

V: Should you raise venture capital from a traditional equity VC or a Revenue-Based Investing VC? VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. VIII: The Leading Flexible VCs, With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing. We plan to raise $2.5m

Equity 78

Equity Revenue Cofounder Colorado 78

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. The first thing I do is suggest they explore if they really need to hire a full-time CTO for their startup and if so, what kind of CTO they need.

CTO Hire 282

CTO Hire Los Angeles Hiring Technical Review 282

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It is harder to diversify if your first few hires are homogenous, so branch out beyond your typical hiring pool to seek out diversity of all types —race, gender, culture, and education. When you think you’ve found the right hire, do your due diligence to ensure it’s a two-way fit. Look to organizations like i.c.

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Hiring Technical Review Silicon Valley Due Diligence 100

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

At first many start-ups hire a lobbying firm. Larger companies hiring a Chief of Staff often look for someone who has an MBA, experience with one of the big consulting firms, or experience doing the job already. They can vote to hire and fire the CEO. A Board of Directors has a formal and legal role. They need you.

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Government Advisory Board Salary Sales Cycle 212

David Teten

JANUARY 23, 2021

For ideas, see How Executives Can Work from Home with Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds. Either they hire a fund or funds or discretionary advisory firms to create sub-vehicles to explore prospective co-investment opportunities, or don’t have mandates at all.” Fundraising hacks for VC and private equity funds.

Private Equity 78

Private Equity Venture Capital Technical Review Equity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity.

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Burn Rate Hockey Stick Management Salary 258

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Then, the unveiling of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed equity crowdfunding rules reveals a panacea for growing your business’s coffers. Donation and equity crowdfunding both appeal to the public’s desire to participate collectively in fulfilling others’ entrepreneurial visions. Hire Attorneys and Accountants.

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Equity SEC Technical Review Security 125

David Teten

MARCH 14, 2018

Sophisticated VC and private equity funds have a wide array of options for leveraging outside operating executives. – Hire more non-Partner staff. – Hire more Partners. For a VC fund to be actively engaged in a large number of investments, it needs to hire more Partners to sit on more boards.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Cofounder 60

SoCal CTO

APRIL 27, 2011

Several people have recently come to me to help them source and/or hire full-time CTOs for their startup having found me through my post that looks at: Startup CTO Salary and Equity Data. The first thing I do is suggest they explore if they really need to hire a full-time CTO for their startup and if so, what kind of CTO they need.

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CTO Hire Los Angeles Hiring Technical Review 225

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

The co-founders experienced initial hiccups in their internal hiring processes, too. We’ve had mixed bags with hiring people that were somewhat related to us, friends or family,” Walters adds. Instead of bringing on fresh team members based solely on their expertise, Walters and Liyeos believe in hiring for culture fit first.

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Cofounder Developer United States Founder 125

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Partner decisions are more important than hiring decisions. How the leaders of your company handle adherence to the spirit as well as the letter of the law will be seen by all employees, customers, and investors. Ethics and the view of personal boundaries should be explored fully. No historical baggage.

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Partner Software Review CTO Hire Equity 258

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Often the Boomer is more willing to work for equity, and easily convinced to step aside when revenues reach that next threshold. Every young entrepreneur needs an experienced partner for credibility with investors, and as a trusted cohort for strategy and growth discussions. Member of the Advisory Board. Personnel Manager.

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Advisory Board Dividend Angel Investor Cofounder 368

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 10, 2023

At the Agency , 85% of my time was spent navigating bureaucracy and equities, arguing for resources and permission for operations, and dealing with the bottom rung of employees, all while making decisions with little data or data overload. Unless you can translate how your skills provide commercial value, you won’t get hired.

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Government CTO Hire Technical Review Advisory Board 174

The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , today we present Minué Yoshida, owner of the New York-based Yoshida Academy which offers courses to help clients in mastering public speaking and leadership skills and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting. The first step was to acknowledge our current diversity.

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Founder Equity Leadership Hiring 143

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Being the leader doesn’t mean more equity, nor does it mean the leader will necessarily be CEO. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners. It just means that the cofounders trust one of their own and are willing to follow. The industry veteran.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Advisory Board Startup 309

Board Effect

APRIL 15, 2024

The profound impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a centerpiece of the stewardship of these organizations; sustained and effective social response and problem solving requires diverse and inclusive governance. Mission-driven organizations strive to serve their communities and constituents with integrity and purpose.

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Ireland Ohio Government Equity 52

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. That being said the following is available to the right candidate: • 3-5% equity in the company (based on experience). • $50,000/year salary once we obtain funding (target: January, 2010). Musings on Life and the American Dream. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content.

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Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Up and Running

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Of course, not every equity compensation story is a David Choe Story. If you’re thinking about extending equity to an employee or a vendor (as in the example above), you should know that the topic is multi-faceted. In this article, I’m going to examine: What equity compensation is. Different types of equity compensation.

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Equity Employee Stock Options Vesting 60

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Deferred payments start with stretching the payables period but, more importantly, include giving employee equity in lieu of a higher salaries and negotiating vendor deferred payments out of future revenues. That should equate to an adequate valuation for a $2 million follow-on Series-A round, without giving away all the equity.

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Burn Rate Hockey Stick Salary Social Media 310

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

The right advisor can have a greater impact on the success of your small business than any other hire you ever make. It’s time small businesses started hiring more advisors. It can be a per meeting fee, a small equity piece, or any other arrangement, and remember, you can cancel this at any time.

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CTO Hire Fractional CTO Small Business Hiring 100

Feld Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

This week they set out to create their cap table and hire a CTO. Equity is split 55% and 45%, but where is that officially recorded? They come up with two options: Hire Praveena as an employee and offer her stock options. The benefit of hiring Praveena is they think they could keep more equity and control of the company.

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Cap Table CTO Hire Technical Cofounder Cofounder 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2021

That means that many companies are now forgoing the rush to go public (IPO), in favor of major equity investments from specialized venture capital funds, such as Japan’s SoftBank. Select new hires with attention to values. These tolerate negative cash flows for growth. Create a team culture for personalized service.

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Software Review Algorithm Global IPO 355

The Next Web

JUNE 15, 2012

From Silicon Valley to Peoria, Illinois, cash-strapped startups look for inventive way to finance their business – often handing out equity to employees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers. Pitfalls in sharing equity. While equity can be a great tool for compensating early on, the drawbacks are significant.

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Equity Stock Options Vesting Stock 116

Board Effect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) values are inextricably bound to the missions of most nonprofit organizations. Maybe it means hiring more people of color or those from other marginalized groups. Or commit to hiring when positions open through retirement or attrition?

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Metrics Equity Software Review Leadership 52

David Teten

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

Private equity and venture capital investors are copying our sisters in the hedge fund and mutual fund world: we’re trying to automate more of our job. High-frequency trading, algorithmic by its nature, is estimated to account for at least 50% of US equity markets trading volume. . But we’re doing it slowly.

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Private Equity Venture Capital Equity Technical Review 60

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Before you get there, however, you have to actually complete the interviewing, hiring, and onboarding process. Their responses ranged from practical tips on hiring to what to look for in a first employee. See Also: Is It Time to Hire an Employee? Hire someone that is passionate about your product or service.

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Hiring Employee Technical Review Equity 60

www.avc.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Employee Equity: How Much? The most common comment in this long and complicated MBA Mondays series on Employee Equity is the question of how much equity should you grant when you make a hire. For your first key hires, three, five, maybe as much as ten, you will probably not be able to use any kind of formula.

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Equity Employee CTO Hire Dilution 64

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2020

Most founders like to talk about their many months or years of sweat-equity , but cash invested is a stronger commitment. Every startup should have at least a couple of outside advisors who are not major investors or family members, anxious to talk to new investors and key new hires. When did this effort really start, including pivots?

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Technical Review Due Diligence Burn Rate Sweat Equity 436

techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Free Startup Docs: How Much Equity Should Advisors Get? Entrepreneurs want to compensate their mentors and advisors for the time they dedicate to helping their businesses grow, but they have no idea how much equity to offer. In particular, Ressi said, the team is interested in reactions to the above equity matrix. Headphones.

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www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. The first time we hired partners for Kibin was way back in late 2009. I’ve heard people say it’s impossible to hire good developers right now. I want to hire before I have the ability to pay anyone.

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Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Here is the warning: The execution of equity allocations and of a good incentive program using equity is often mismanaged, damaging the corporate capitalization structure and even affecting the outcome of subsequent investment into the company. … Equity is divided between the founders and the business begun.

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Equity Stock Options Vesting Early Stage 62

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Being the leader doesn’t mean more equity, nor does it mean the leader will necessarily be CEO. The rest can come from early hires (with stock options to assure commitment), equity investors, or even strategic partners. It just means that the cofounders trust one of their own and are willing to follow. The industry veteran.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Advisory Board Stock Options 308

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The “venture capital” model is the only option they know, where they feel they get no mercy, giving up equity and control. The basic categories include equity, straight debt, convertible debt, services, and agreements for future equity. Document the investment types you are willing to consider.

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Technical Review Accredited Investor Due Diligence Equity 220