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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

From traditional equity VC, Flexible VC borrows the option to pursue and reap the rewards of an outsized exit. Flexible VC 101: Equity Meets Revenue Share. Equity Ownership. Yes, typically preferred equity. On average, founders own just 43% of equity by Series B , declining thereafter. Flexible VC 102: Variations.

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Venture Capital Access Program launches to aid women and diverse entrepreneurs

David Teten

I am very happy to announce today a new program I’ve been working on designed to support women and diverse entrepreneurs, particularly those in the technology sector. The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) is the trade association representing women and diverse private equity and venture firms.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

VCAP© launched on May 9, 2012 and generated entries from a large range of industries and market sectors, including technology, retail and entertainment. Founded in 1970, NAIC firms deposit in try (early stage/later stage) and private equity (growth/buyout/mezzanine/ distressed/secondary funds). domestic market.

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Finalist Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Named in VCAP Program

David Teten

VCAP© launched on May 9, 2012 and generated entries from a large range of industries and market sectors, including technology, retail and entertainment. Founded in 1970, NAIC firms deposit in try (early stage/later stage) and private equity (growth/buyout/mezzanine/ distressed/secondary funds). domestic market.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten

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.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

Responses ranged from, “hey, they’re in a HUGE market&# to “it is an amazing company and their technology rocks.&# And this is happening in mezzanine (pre-IPO) deals as well. In the past I have publicly commented on some specific companies that seemed over valued. But everything has intrinsic value.

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The Pre-Seed FAQ

K9 Ventures

A $42M technology-focused Pre-Seed fund. Unless every aspect of product development is covered by founders who are only receiving equity, there are other parts of building a product that will require hiring highly qualified people. Series C/D is the new Mezzanine. This has been pretty much what K9 has been doing since 2013.