Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2014

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Let the daily crisis keep you from the “most important” issues.

Startup 265

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 265

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Let the daily crisis keep you from the “most important” issues.

Entrepreneur 274

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 274

Gust

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. This problem can be avoided by incorporating immediately after early discussions, and issuing shares to all founders. Let the daily crisis keep you from the “most important” issues.

Startup 183

Startup Intellectual Property LLC Burn Rate 183

Scott Edward Walker

APRIL 22, 2012

Clearly, a greater discount can be offered to early investors who are assuming more risk, particularly where the startup is closing its financing on a rolling basis over an extended period of time (as is the trend). Moreover, a note can include a discount that increases over time – e.g., (i) 1.5%

Pre-Money Valuation 72

Pre-Money Valuation Finance Liquidation Preference Founder 72