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Venture Capital Term Sheets – Redemption Rights

Scott Edward Walker

As a practical matter, however, redemption rights are rarely exercised and, according to Fenwick & West’s recent VC survey , only 20% of the deals in the San Francisco Bay area included such rights. What Are the Key Issues for Founders? There are several issues founders should focus on in connection with redemption rights.

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VC Term Sheets – Investors’ Option to Walk

Scott Edward Walker

It is important for founders to understand that VC term sheets are usually deemed to be “non-binding” (other than perhaps a few provisions, such as the “no-shop” provision and legal fees and expenses). What Are the Key Issues for Founders? Fourth, founders should button-down all of the key issues in the term sheet.

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What Are the Rights of Minority Stockholders?

Scott Edward Walker

Indeed, whether a minority common stockholder is a founder, an advisor or even a friends/family investor, such stockholder will usually not be contractually granted any of the rights that are typically granted to preferred stockholders. Conclusion I hope the foregoing is helpful. Many thanks, Scott.

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The Power Of Play In Business Culture

Duct Tape Marketing

The Power Of Play In Business Culture written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kristi Herold In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Kristi Herold. She's the founder and CEO of JAM, a multi-million dollar global business that has connected millions of people through play.

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Venture Capital Term Sheets: Conversion Rights

Scott Edward Walker

What Are the Key Issues for Founders? There are several issues founders should focus on in connection with mandatory (or automatic) conversion rights. First, founders should push for a low multiple of the Original Purchase Price (e.g., Conversion Rights What Are Conversion Rights? Many thanks, Scott.

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Was Launch the right platform to Launch?

Professor VC

The founding duo of SocialParent (Reza Raji and Gerry Gutt) were also co-founders of iControl Networks , where I was also an investor and part-time CFO. I'm surprised it is still around in 2013, but am sure the selectivity criteria has changed to whoever is willing to pay.