Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Revenue multiple? Less than you’ll probably grant your most junior employees in stock options? of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate. Stock Option plans. How will you price the next round? Your A round? Him: On metrics. We’ll have some proof points by then. What proof points?

Venture Capital 417

Venture Capital Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet 417

Scott Edward Walker

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Set-up vesting schedules for the founders (see post here ) and file 83(b) elections with the IRS (see #3 here ). Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ). Incorporate in Delaware and qualify the company to do business in the state in which its principal office is located (see #2 here ).

Accredited Investor 111

Accredited Investor Stock Options Delaware Silicon Valley 111

Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Determine the allocation of equity among co-founders, early employees or other service providers, and future contributors as applicable, as well as the vesting schedule , if any, that will apply. Make escrow arrangements for restricted stock (i.e., Sales contracts accounting for significant revenue. Newco, Inc.”)

Intellectual Property 139

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Delaware Stock 139

Scott Edward Walker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Set-up vesting schedules for the founders (see post here ) and file 83(b) elections with the IRS (see #3 here ). Button-down IP ownership and assignment issues (see post here ). We charge a flat fee of $2,000, plus filing fees, for up to three co-founders and it includes unlimited phone calls and emails.

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Accredited Investor Vesting Delaware 40

Gust

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Revenue multiple? Less than you’ll probably grant your most junior employees in stock options? of the time I have no vested interest in having the debate. Stock Option plans. How will you price the next round? Your A round? Him: On metrics. We’ll have some proof points by then. What proof points? Me: I know.

Liquidation Preference 153

Liquidation Preference Valuation Term Sheet Stock 153

Tim Keane

JANUARY 12, 2010

3]   However, if they are built bottom up, they demonstrate and make explicit a range of business model assumptions the entrepreneur is using to think about his business and its revenue model. These include: ·       Vesting of Founder Stock. This is why a bottom up approach is more credible.

Term Sheet 68

Term Sheet Valuation Dividend Liquidation Preference 68

infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

For instance, if a consultant proposes to help you with public relations, pay them a commission equivalent to the greater of a flat fee per story placed or a percentage of revenue generated from the PR coverage. The final straw came when I asked the latest 25-year old a simple ‘yes / no’ question related to stock options.

Equity 40

Equity Silicon Valley Cofounder Technical Review 40