Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

We all know that funding markets have changed for startups. I have blogged about some of the downside consequences of the changes and the private information I have says the consequences are much worse than is reported in the press since few people publicly talk about. Does he blog about venture capital and try to advise entrepreneurs?

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SEC Venture Capital Early Stage Cofounder 352

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Angel and venture capital investors rarely just give you the cash, and stand back to wait for you to spend it the way you want. Your startup is now part of someone’s portfolio, and here are a few of the ways in which you should expect to be monitored by your investors: One or more seats on the Board.

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Advisory Board Entrepreneur Venture Capital Angel Investor 241

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Angel and venture capital investors rarely just give you the cash, and stand back to wait for you to spend it the way you want. Your startup is now part of someone’s portfolio, and here are a few of the ways in which you should expect to be monitored by your investors: One or more seats on the Board.

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Advisory Board Entrepreneur Venture Capital Angel Investor 231

Haystack

JULY 4, 2019

Most folks who are not close to early-stage startups and new company formation would be surprised to discover that a high number of companies, after receiving funding from individuals or institutions, do not send updates to their investors. For me, I am pretty zen about this after six years of early-stage startup investment.

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Startup Company Lawyer

AUGUST 31, 2012

Over the past few years, convertible debt has emerged as a quick and inexpensive method for startup companies to raise money from angel investors and early stage venture funds. However, most typical convertible debt issued by startups have a maturity date of typically one year or later from the time of issuance. Background.

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Startup Company Lawyer

MARCH 14, 2010

In addition, I think that a “peace treaty&# between early-stage investors and startup companies on standard terms (at least at a term sheet level) is a step in the right direction. If you don’t, please educate yourself on this site, Venture Hacks and the term sheet series by Brad Feld/Jason Mendelson, among other places.

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Finance Software Review Term Sheet Liquidation Preference 70

Genuine VC

JULY 10, 2012

There are essentially two distinct basic strategies for startup entrepreneurs to raise a seed round of capital: Subscription approach – An entrepreneur sets a structure (usually a convertible note) and recruits individual angel investors who subscribe to the round, all without a term-driving lead investor.

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Syndicate Syndication Seed Stage Portfolio 207