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The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Scott Edward Walker

I’ve been handling a number of M&A transactions over the past few months from the buy-side, and one mistake I’m repeatedly seeing is the failure of the acquirer to perform an adequate due-diligence investigation of the target. SMALL TECH TRANSACTIONS. 3) Closely related to the reps are the Schedules.

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Revisiting Paul Graham’s “High Resolution” Financing

Both Sides of the Table

People raised rounds with “a discount to the next round&# or “warrant coverage.&# Yes, these give cheaper prices to early angels but potentially not much of a discount if the company becomes hot. Tags: Raising Venture Capital Startup Advice Tech Market Analysis Term Sheets.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Our categorization is not a technical one. Additionally, Flexible VC can accommodate all types of companies, not just asset-lite, tech-enabled companies.”. Early-stage: Cofounder with engineering/ product background from top-tier university or major technology company. Technology-centric businesses. Minimum requirements.

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What is the Right Burn Rate at a Startup Company?

Both Sides of the Table

So money spent should add equity value or create IP that eventually will. If you were able to raise at a $50 million post-money valuation and have $2 million in the bank and the markets turn you better be sure that your valuation warrants raising at at least $50 million even in a tough market or I’d be more cautious about a higher burn.

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Making Decisions in Context

Austin Startup

There are many ways to measure technical skills and check work histories and achievements, but assessment of team chemistry is a high art form. Startups often hand out shares, options, and warrants for employees and for contractors rendering needed services. Your Cap Table is something that deserves constant care and attention.

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Critical Patent Strategies Startups Can Use From Large Companies

Up and Running

The fact is, not paying for the critical review and legal costs to create or enforce a patent almost always ends up costing more in the long run. Unfortunately, both scenarios carry high probabilities of compromised scope of patent coverage and can create delayed issuance of the patent filing for years due to extra rounds of argument.

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A Complete Guide to Account-Based Marketing: Win Over Your Ideal Customer

ConversionXL

To maximize impact and ensure correct prioritization, the team reviewed the top 10 accounts quarterly. Because of this, even a small deal may warrant a one-to-one marketing approach. It goes into more detail, such as how likely they are to be a market leader and which technologies they’re using. How is your company perceived?