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The Changing Venture Landscape

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Before Twitter he held similar roles at SuccessFactors (SaaS), Akamai (telecoms infrastructure), McAfee (Security Software) and was an investment banker. So he covers a ton of ground for industry knowledge and M&A chops. If you want to learn more about Seksom you can read his TechCrunch interview here. just to name a few!

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Turning the Camera on Chris Dixon

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When starting SiteAdvisor, Chris believed there was inherent value in the security space despite it not being “hot” or “sexy.” Lastly, he touched on the distrust of equity following the bubble in 2000, and that, particularly on the East Coast, people need to see good exits and good exits that reward employees.

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8 Tips To Get the Most Out of Your Investors and Board

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Trust me – that kind of encounter can mean the difference between securing a contract, protecting yourself from getting turfed or getting acquired one day. You may know how much to pay in cash or equity for your new VP Engineering. Equally each of your board members are probably on 5-10 boards. Always seek input.

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This Week in VC with Dana Settle of Greycroft Partners

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Lookout – SaaS provider of security and data back-up services for smart phones. Huddle allows users to maintain an interconnected network of secure online workspaces for file sharing, ideation, project management and virtual meetings. Total Raised: $9.64mm. Read more: TechCrunch , ReadWriteWeb , TheNextWeb. Total Raised: $17.7mm.

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The Truth About Convertible Debt at Startups and The Hidden Terms You Didn’t Understand

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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.

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Startups and VCs Should Avoid “Pier” Funding

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a loan) that is later converted to equity at the time of the next financing. If no financing happened then this “note&# may not be converted and thus would be senior to the equity of the company in the case of a bankruptcy or asset sale. It starts as a debt instrument (e.g.

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Don’t Try to “Pull an Instagram.” Here’s Why …

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Did raising money at a $500 million valuation help secure the $1 billion deal? You are either bought for stock or for equity. And most likely your potential buyer is some other company with a much lower valuation, much less secure position in the future and probably less cash on hand. Was this a good thing? Think about it.

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