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Some Career Advice for Aspiring Tech CEOs

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He or she has worked at some very successful big technology or media companies and went to a great school. This is because this “liquidation preference” gets returned to investors before you see any money – restricting the executive outcomes in mid-sized exits. the standard 4-6% for a hired-gun CEO).

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Angel Investing 4 – Why You Need Deep Pockets to Win Big

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As I’ve highlighted I believe we’re in a unique period similar to 2005-08 where the biggest tech firms of Silicon Valley (and some media companies) are scooping up small software companies as “talent acquisitions&# versus accretive revenue / profit generators. So know that going in.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

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You need to know how liquidations preferences work. of Stubbs Alderton, a firm that focused exclusively on early-stage tech, media and game companies in Southern California. You cannot just say these clauses are “legalese&# and I’ll let my lawyer figure them out. You need to own your legal agreements.

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Working for Equity Instead of Cash

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Media Fragmentation and the Growth of Small Publishers » April 07, 2008. where your stock sits in the liquidity preference stack. what rights and preferences the founders and the other investors have. Emergent Research Selected Media. social media. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011.

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Twitter Link Roundup #215 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

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These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. Does A Billion-Dollar Valuation Buy Employee Happiness?

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In Q4 2022, founders face tough choices

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Down rounds – As Israeli media reports, down rounds have increased by 50%. Liquidation preferences – in addition to lower valuations, investors are looking for protective provisions. Liquidation preferences – in addition to lower valuations, investors are looking for protective provisions.

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@altgate » Blog Archive » Where Do Tech VCs Invest?

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@altgate Startups, Venture Capital & Everything In Between Skip to content Home Furqan Nazeeri (fn@altgate.com) ← More on Liquidation Preferences Happy Holidays → Where Do Tech VCs Invest? Cleantech looks to be less capital intensive than hardware and is nearly the same size as communications and digital media.